Kumalo Primary School

Kumalo Primary School is a public primary school in Katlehong, Germiston, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 155 learners and 38 educators, about 30.4 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 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)	1 155
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	30.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700340794

Address and location

Street address	397, Hlathi, Katlehong, Germiston, Germiston
Postal address	12067 Katlehong 1432
Suburb / area	Katlehong
Town	Germiston
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	2
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700055
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.