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Greenfields Primary School
Alberton, Germiston, Gauteng
Greenfields Primary School is a public primary school in Alberton, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 2 042 learners and 55 educators, about 37.1 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) | 2 042 |
| Educators (2025) | 55 |
| Learners per educator | 37.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 168 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700342064 |
Address and location
| Street address | 774, Umbrella Street, Greenfields, Alberton, Germiston |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 129 Thokokza 1421 |
| Suburb / area | Alberton |
| Town | Germiston |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni South |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700058 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Greenfields Primary School
Is Greenfields Primary School a public or private school?
Greenfields Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Greenfields 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 Greenfields Primary School?
2 042 learners and 55 educators (about 37.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 168 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Greenfields Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700342064.
Where is Greenfields Primary School?
774, Umbrella Street, Greenfields, Alberton, Germiston. It is in Alberton, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. Phone 011 904 4300.
Schools near Greenfields Primary School
Eden-Ridge High School
Palmridge, Germiston, Gauteng 660 m
93.2% matric 2025Greenfields Secondary School
Alberton, Germiston, Gauteng 954 m
78.0% matric 2025Palmridge Secondary School
Palm Ridge, Germiston, Gauteng 1.4 km
93.5% matric 2025Opelweg Primary School
Eden Park, Alberton, Gauteng 1.5 km
Palmridge Primary School
Palmridge, Germiston, Gauteng 1.5 km
Stoneridge Primary School
Alberton, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.5 km
Realeboha Primary School
Palm Ridge, Germiston, Gauteng 1.8 km
New Creation Learning Academy
Palm Ridge, Germiston, Gauteng 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.