Gontse Primary School

Gontse Primary School is a public primary school in Soshanguve South, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 764 learners and 52 educators, about 33.9 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)	1 764
Educators (2025)	52
Learners per educator	33.9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700241852

Address and location

Street address	6668, Extension 3, Soshanguve South, Pretoria
Postal address	P.O Box 911-416 Rosslyn 0200
Suburb / area	Soshanguve South
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane West
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900089
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.