Firethorn Primary School

Firethorn Primary School is a public primary school in Kliptown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 962 learners and 31 educators, about 31 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)	962
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	31 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700120121

Address and location

Street address	551, Frezzia Drive, Klipspruit-West, Kliptown, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O Box 103 Kliptown 1812
Suburb / area	Kliptown
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800011
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.