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Public primary school
Kgalema Primary School
Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Kgalema Primary School is a public primary school in Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 098 learners and 34 educators, about 32.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 1 098 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700311175 |
Address and location
| Street address | 10104, Barwa, Daveyton, Benoni, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 459 Daveyton 1507 |
| Suburb / area | Benoni |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700070 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Kgalema Primary School
Is Kgalema Primary School a public or private school?
Kgalema Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Kgalema 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 Kgalema Primary School?
1 098 learners and 34 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Kgalema Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700311175.
Where is Kgalema Primary School?
10104, Barwa, Daveyton, Benoni, Johannesburg. It is in Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 424 3300.
Schools near Kgalema Primary School
Madinyane Primary School
Jericho, Brits, North West 120 m
Dumehlezi Intermediate School
Benoni, Daveyton, Gauteng 296 m
Siphumelele Primary School
Daveyton, Benoni, Gauteng 392 m
Baikagetse Intermediate School
Daveyton, Benoni, Gauteng 453 m
Moshoeshoe Primary School
Daveyton, Benoni, Gauteng 464 m
Letsha Primary School
Daveyton, Benoni, Gauteng 571 m
Ntsikana Primary School
Daveyton, Benoni, Gauteng 668 m
Enkangala Primary School
Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng 696 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.