Doug Whitehead School

Doug Whitehead School is a public primary school in Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 230 learners and 23 educators, about 10 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Severe Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	230
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	10 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700133744

Address and location

Street address	24, Cressy, Kensington, Kensington, Johannesburg
Postal address	33193 Jeppestown 2043
Suburb / area	Kensington
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg East
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800066
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.