Bafokeng Primary School

Bafokeng Primary School is a public primary school in Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 386 learners and 14 educators, about 27.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	386
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	27.6 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700320283

Address and location

Street address	599, Section A, Palm Springs, Vanderbijlpark, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O. Box 27 Sebokeng 1982
Suburb / area	Vanderbijlpark
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	4
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201020
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.