Kanana Primary School

Kanana Primary School is a public primary school in Ivory Park, Midrand, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 3 591 learners. 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)	3 591
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700261719

Address and location

Street address	2357, Lerato Street, Kanana, Ivory Park, Midrand
Postal address	P.O Box 8738 Ivory Park 1689
Suburb / area	Ivory Park
Town	Midrand
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg East
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800080
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.