Jb Marks Primary School

Jb Marks Primary School is a public primary school in Dobsonville, Soweto, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 515 learners and 47 educators, about 32.2 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)	1 515
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	32.2 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400214

Address and location

Street address	3900, Phase 1, Braamficherville, Dobsonville, Soweto
Postal address	P O Box 713 Florida 1710
Suburb / area	Dobsonville
Town	Soweto
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800049
Former department	New Education Department

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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.