Public primary school

Drommedaris Primary School

Boksburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Drommedaris Primary School is a public primary school in Boksburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 725 learners and 49 educators, about 35.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile4 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 725
Educators (2025)49
Learners per educator35.2 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 323 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700160010

Address and location

Street address1, Clarence September Street, Reiger Park, Boksburg, Johannesburg
Postal addressPo Box 14078 Reiger Park 1459
Suburb / areaBoksburg
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtEkurhuleni South
Circuit5
MunicipalityEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79700034
Former departmentHouse of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

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Questions about Drommedaris Primary School

Is Drommedaris Primary School a public or private school?

Drommedaris Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Drommedaris Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.

How many learners are at Drommedaris Primary School?

1 725 learners and 49 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Drommedaris Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 700160010.

Where is Drommedaris Primary School?

1, Clarence September Street, Reiger Park, Boksburg, Johannesburg. It is in Boksburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. Phone 010 023 3881.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.