Public primary school

Lumelang Primary School

Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Lumelang Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 798 learners and 24 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)798
Educators (2025)24
Learners per educator33.3 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 289 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700110940

Address and location

Street address1872, Sataung, Tladi, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal addressP.O Box 89 Kwa-Xuma 1867
Suburb / areaSoweto
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtJohannesburg Central
Circuit5
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79800021
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Lumelang Primary School

Is Lumelang Primary School a public or private school?

Lumelang Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Lumelang 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 Lumelang Primary School?

798 learners and 24 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Lumelang Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 700110940.

Where is Lumelang Primary School?

1872, Sataung, Tladi, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 010 023 3796.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.