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Boikanyo Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Boikanyo Primary 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. In 2025 it had 438 learners and 15 educators, about 29.2 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) | 438 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700251223 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3712, Mashao Drive, Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 64 Dobsonville 1865 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800047 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Boikanyo Primary School
Is Boikanyo Primary School a public or private school?
Boikanyo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Boikanyo Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Boikanyo Primary School?
438 learners and 15 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Boikanyo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700251223.
Where is Boikanyo Primary School?
3712, Mashao Drive, Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 012 345 6789.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.