Lesabe Primary School

Lesabe Primary School is a public primary school in Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 675 learners and 21 educators, about 32.1 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)	675
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	32.1 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700311241

Address and location

Street address	2606, Jangu Street, Wattville, Benoni, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O Box 16507 Wattville 1516
Suburb / area	Benoni
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	2
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700030
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.