Isiqalo Primary School

Isiqalo Primary School is a public primary school in Bekkersdal Location, Westonaria, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 301 learners and 58 educators, about 22.4 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)	1 301
Educators (2025)	58
Learners per educator	22.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700270793

Address and location

Street address	3110, Modisa, Bekkersdal Location, Westonaria, Westonaria
Postal address	Post Box 1393 Westonaria 1780
Suburb / area	Bekkersdal Location
Town	Westonaria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	2
Municipality	Rand West Local Municipality
Ward	74805032
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.