Dawn Park Primary School

Dawn Park Primary School is a public primary school in Boksburg, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 2 364 learners and 60 educators, about 39.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 364
Educators (2025)	60
Learners per educator	39.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700162289

Address and location

Street address	1588, Bauhinia Street, Dawn Park, Boksburg, Germiston
Postal address	Box 22885 Dawn Park Boksburg 1474
Suburb / area	Boksburg
Town	Germiston
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700045
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.