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Zithathele Primary School

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Primary · Public · EMIS 700133322

Orlando East, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

1,596 learners 37:1 learners per educator Q3

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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Zithathele Primary School?

Zithathele Primary School is a public primary school in Orlando East, within the Johannesburg North education district of Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,596 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the City of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality. Among 289 Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has more learners per educator than 91% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 6566 Mooki, Orlando East, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 010 442 4513.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

School fees at Zithathele Primary School

Zithathele Primary School is recorded as a no-fee school. Parents do not pay compulsory school fees. The school may ask for voluntary contributions. You do not have to pay them.

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Learner numbers reported to the Department, by year

These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.

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Learners by year, with the number of learners down the left. A gap is a year we have no figure for.
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YearLearners
20071,016
2008930
20091,106
20101,172
20111,172
20121,257
20131,343
20161,370
20181,487
20191,508
20201,513
20211,514
20221,505
20231,531
20251,596

These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zithathele Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

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Roodepoort15.1 km · 15 min
Johannesburg CBD15.3 km · 15 min
Rosebank21 km · 19 min

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What other schools are near Zithathele Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Leratong Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

529 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.1km away
Lofentse Girls High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

1,416 learners 47 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.1km away
Orlando Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

860 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.3km away
Selelekela Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

963 learners 42 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.4km away
Molemo Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

414 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zithathele Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Leratong Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

529 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Soweto
Ab Xuma Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

878 learners 28 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Soweto
Thembalihle Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

1,021 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Soweto

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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