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Schools in Houghton

Johannesburg East, Gauteng

4 schools · 2 primary · 1 secondary · 16:1 ratio

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
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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

About Houghton

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. There are 1 public school and 3 independent schools in the area.

All schools are quintile 4.

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