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Emfundisweni Primary School
Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Emfundisweni Primary School is a public primary school in Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 427 learners and 38 educators, about 37.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 427 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 37.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 168 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700152116 |
Address and location
| Street address | 160, 12th Avenue, Alexandra, Sandton, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 145 Alexandra 2021 |
| Suburb / area | Sandton |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800076 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Emfundisweni Primary School
Is Emfundisweni Primary School a public or private school?
Emfundisweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Emfundisweni Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Emfundisweni Primary School?
1 427 learners and 38 educators (about 37.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 168 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Emfundisweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700152116.
Where is Emfundisweni Primary School?
160, 12th Avenue, Alexandra, Sandton, Johannesburg. It is in Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 443 5338.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.