Bafikile Primary School

Bafikile Primary School is a public primary school in Senaoaone, Soweto, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 115 learners and 9 educators, about 12.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	115
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	12.8 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700110544

Address and location

Street address	863, Shezi Street, Senaoaone, Soweto, Soweto
Postal address	77 Kwa- Xuma 1868
Suburb / area	Senaoaone
Town	Soweto
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800015
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.