Durban Deep Primary School

Durban Deep Primary School is a public primary school in Rodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 239 learners and 34 educators, about 36.4 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 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 239
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	36.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700251363

Address and location

Street address	12, Enoch Sontonga Street, Durban Deep, Rodepoort, Johannesburg
Postal address	Po Box 1976 Rodepoort 1725
Suburb / area	Rodepoort
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800127
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.