Maphanzela Primary School

Maphanzela Primary School is a public primary school in Thokoza, Alberton, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 891 learners and 24 educators, about 37.1 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)	891
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	37.1 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700340885

Address and location

Street address	1087, Tshabalala, Thokoza, Alberton, Alberton
Postal address	P.O Box 67 Thokoza 1421
Suburb / area	Thokoza
Town	Alberton
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni South
Circuit	2
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700054
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.