Senyamo Primary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng 128 m
Public primary school
Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School is a public primary school in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 406 learners and 22 educators, about 18.5 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) | 406 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 18.5 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 62 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700251348 |
Address and location
| Street address | 16, Vuzani, Dobsonville, Roodepoort, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 14 Dobsonville 1865 |
| Suburb / area | Roodepoort |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800047 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School
Is Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School a public or private school?
Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Dr Mary Malahlela 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.
How many learners are at Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School?
406 learners and 22 educators (about 18.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 62 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700251348.
Where is Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School?
16, Vuzani, Dobsonville, Roodepoort, Johannesburg. It is in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 011 988 1100.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.