Ditawana Primary School

Ditawana Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 591 learners and 19 educators, about 31.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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. 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	591
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	31.1 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700132076

Address and location

Street address	2700, Taukobong, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	113 Orlando East 1804
Suburb / area	Soweto
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg North
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800028
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.