Ecaleni Primary School

Ecaleni Primary School is a public primary school in Tembisa, Kempton Park, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 405 learners and 34 educators, about 11.9 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)	405
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	11.9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700260703

Address and location

Street address	706, Mathole Street, Ecaleni Section, Tembisa, Kempton Park
Postal address	57 Tembisa 1628
Suburb / area	Tembisa
Town	Kempton Park
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	4
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700004
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.