Albertina Sisulu Special School

Albertina Sisulu Special School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a industrial: child welfare specialisation. In 2025 it had 261 learners and 27 educators, about 9.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Industrial: Child Welfare
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	261
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	9.7 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400095

Address and location

Street address	9394, Mophiring Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	90554 Bertsham Bertsham 2013
Suburb / area	Soweto
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800039
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.