Doornpoort High School
Doornpoort, Pretoria, Gauteng 71 m
Public primary school
Doornpoort Primary School
Doornpoort, Pretoria, Gauteng
Doornpoort Primary School is a public primary school in Doornpoort, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 024 learners and 32 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 1 024 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 32 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400397 |
Address and location
| Street address | 576, Krisant, Doornpoort, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 80414 Doornpoot 0017 |
| Suburb / area | Doornpoort |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900096 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Doornpoort Primary School
Is Doornpoort Primary School a public or private school?
Doornpoort Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Doornpoort Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Doornpoort Primary School?
1 024 learners and 32 educators (about 32 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Doornpoort Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400397.
Where is Doornpoort Primary School?
576, Krisant, Doornpoort, Pretoria. It is in Doornpoort, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. Phone 012 547 3316.
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