Takalani
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Public primary school
Giyani Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Giyani Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 444 learners and 14 educators, about 31.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 444 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700140533 |
Address and location
| Street address | 8077, Mathulas Street Zone 6, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800026 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Giyani Primary School
Is Giyani Primary School a public or private school?
Giyani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Giyani 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 Giyani Primary School?
444 learners and 14 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Giyani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700140533.
Where is Giyani Primary School?
8077, Mathulas Street Zone 6, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 933 1506.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.