Busisiwe Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 296 m
Public primary school
Isu'Lihle Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Isu'Lihle Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 686 learners and 23 educators, about 29.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 686 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 29.8 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700110759 |
Address and location
| Street address | 781, Khanyile Street, Zola North, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Box 109 Kwa-Xuma 1868 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800052 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Isu'Lihle Primary School
Is Isu'Lihle Primary School a public or private school?
Isu'Lihle Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Isu'Lihle Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Isu'Lihle Primary School?
686 learners and 23 educators (about 29.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Isu'Lihle Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700110759.
Where is Isu'Lihle Primary School?
781, Khanyile Street, Zola North, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 934 8002.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.