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Jabavu-Oos Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Jabavu-Oos 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 195 learners and 12 educators, about 16.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 195 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 16.3 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 700121434 |
Address and location
| Street address | 819, Tshabalala, Moroka, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Moroka Moroka 1860 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800033 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Jabavu-Oos Primary School
Is Jabavu-Oos Primary School a public or private school?
Jabavu-Oos Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Jabavu-Oos Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Jabavu-Oos Primary School?
195 learners and 12 educators (about 16.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Jabavu-Oos Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700121434.
Where is Jabavu-Oos Primary School?
819, Tshabalala, Moroka, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 082 552 4574.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.