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I H Harris Primary School
Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng
I H Harris Primary School is a public primary school in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 994 learners and 30 educators, about 33.1 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 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 994 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 33.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700130575 |
Address and location
| Street address | 75, C/O Beit and Davies Streets, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 16192 Doornfontein 2028 |
| Suburb / area | Doornfontein |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800123 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about I H Harris Primary School
Is I H Harris Primary School a public or private school?
I H Harris Primary School is a public primary school.
Does I H Harris Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at I H Harris Primary School?
994 learners and 30 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of I H Harris Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700130575.
Where is I H Harris Primary School?
75, C/O Beit and Davies Streets, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 402 6475.
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