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Harry Gwala Primary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Harry Gwala Primary School is a public primary school in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 901 learners and 52 educators, about 36.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 901 |
| Educators (2025) | 52 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 190 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400121 |
Address and location
| Street address | 334, Albert Luthuli Street, Tshepisong, Roodepoort, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 7934 |
| Suburb / area | Roodepoort |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800128 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Harry Gwala Primary School
Is Harry Gwala Primary School a public or private school?
Harry Gwala Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Harry Gwala Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Harry Gwala Primary School?
1 901 learners and 52 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 190 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Harry Gwala Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400121.
Where is Harry Gwala Primary School?
334, Albert Luthuli Street, Tshepisong, Roodepoort, Johannesburg. It is in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 071 579 1272.
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