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Public primary school
Elsie Ngidi Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Elsie Ngidi Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 179 learners and 39 educators, about 30.2 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 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 179 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700110627 |
Address and location
| Street address | 432, Tshithuthune, Chiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800012 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Elsie Ngidi Primary School
Is Elsie Ngidi Primary School a public or private school?
Elsie Ngidi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Elsie Ngidi 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 Elsie Ngidi Primary School?
1 179 learners and 39 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Elsie Ngidi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700110627.
Where is Elsie Ngidi Primary School?
432, Tshithuthune, Chiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 010 023 9428.
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