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Malvern Primary School
Malvern, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Malvern Primary School is a public primary school in Malvern, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 958 learners and 29 educators, about 33 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 958 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 33 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700130872 |
Address and location
| Street address | 485, Corner Jules & Frere Street, Malvern, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | X40094 Cleveland 2022 |
| Suburb / area | Malvern |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800118 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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 Malvern Primary School
Is Malvern Primary School a public or private school?
Malvern Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Malvern Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Malvern Primary School?
958 learners and 29 educators (about 33 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Malvern Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700130872.
Where is Malvern Primary School?
485, Corner Jules & Frere Street, Malvern, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Malvern, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 622 4810.
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