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Public primary school
Gazankulu Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Gazankulu 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 1 083 learners and 30 educators, about 36.1 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 083 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700110718 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2710, Mhlaba Drive, Tshiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 22 P.O.Box22 Soweto 1818 |
| 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 Gazankulu Primary School
Is Gazankulu Primary School a public or private school?
Gazankulu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gazankulu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Gazankulu Primary School?
1 083 learners and 30 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Gazankulu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700110718.
Where is Gazankulu Primary School?
2710, Mhlaba Drive, Tshiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 527 1322.
Schools near Gazankulu Primary School
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Putalushaka Primary School
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Tshilidzi Primary School
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Vuwani Secondary School
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81.9% matric 2025Tiakeni Primary School
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Klipspruit-Wes Secondary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
67.1% matric 2025Nhluvuko Primary School
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Mambo Primary School
Johannesburg, Soweto, Gauteng 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.