Ditau Primary School
Orlando East, Johannesburg, Gauteng 80 m
Public primary school
Lukholweni Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Lukholweni Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 001 learners and 25 educators, about 40 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) | 1 001 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 40 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 1% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700132456 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6604, Madala Steet, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 35 Orlando 1804 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800030 |
| 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 Lukholweni Primary School
Is Lukholweni Primary School a public or private school?
Lukholweni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Lukholweni 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 Lukholweni Primary School?
1 001 learners and 25 educators (about 40 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 1% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Lukholweni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700132456.
Where is Lukholweni Primary School?
6604, Madala Steet, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 935 1039.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.