Thabeng Primary School
Evaton, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 1.1 km
Public primary school
Chief Bambata Primary School
Evaton, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
Chief Bambata Primary School is a public primary school in Evaton, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 647 learners and 48 educators, about 34.3 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) | 1 647 |
| Educators (2025) | 48 |
| Learners per educator | 34.3 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 39% of 190 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400031 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3466, Pansy Street, Evaton West, Evaton, Vanderbijlpark |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 142 Sebokeng 1982 |
| Suburb / area | Evaton |
| Town | Vanderbijlpark |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Sedibeng West |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | Emfuleni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74201024 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Chief Bambata Primary School
Is Chief Bambata Primary School a public or private school?
Chief Bambata Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Chief Bambata Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Chief Bambata Primary School?
1 647 learners and 48 educators (about 34.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 39% of 190 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Chief Bambata Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400031.
Where is Chief Bambata Primary School?
3466, Pansy Street, Evaton West, Evaton, Vanderbijlpark. It is in Evaton, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. Phone 016 582 3003.
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Evaton Primary School
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Poelano Secondary School
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93.4% matric 2025Maxeke Secondary School
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86.5% matric 2025Evaton West Primary School
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Khunoana Primary School
Evaton, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 1.6 km
Lakeside Secondary School
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95.3% matric 2025Motsewapele Primary School
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Moloantoa Primary School
Evaton, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 2.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.