Barcelona Primary School

Barcelona Primary School is a public primary school in Etwatwa, Benoni, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 503 learners and 45 educators, about 33.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 503
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	33.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400277

Address and location

Street address	22640, Ngungunyane Avenue, Barcelona, Etwatwa, Benoni
Postal address	774 Daveyton 1520
Suburb / area	Etwatwa
Town	Benoni
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700109
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.