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Schools in Houghton

Johannesburg East, Gauteng

4
Schools
2
Primary
1
Secondary
16:1
Avg learners per educator

Houghton falls within the Johannesburg East education district of Gauteng. It has 4 registered schools, including 2 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 16:1.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

Showing 4 of 4 schools
Asteri Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,075 learners 32 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Houghton
Gauteng City College
CombinedIndependent
118 learners 13 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Houghton
St John's College
SecondaryIndependent
764 learners 85 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Houghton
St John's Preparatory
PrimaryIndependent
592 learners 56 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Houghton

School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology