Cathula Primary School

Cathula Primary School is a public primary school in Ngema Section, Katlehong, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 444 learners and 42 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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.

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	No
Learners (2025)	1 444
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	34.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700340471

Address and location

Street address	61, Manzini, Ngema Section, Katlehong, Germiston, Germiston
Postal address	12188 Katlehong 1432
Suburb / area	Ngema Section, Katlehong
Town	Germiston
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700050
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.