Matlapaneng Primary School

Matlapaneng Primary School is a public primary school in Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 283 learners and 33 educators, about 38.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 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)	1 283
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	38.9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700270918

Address and location

Street address	982, Selope-Thema Street, Mohlakeng, Randfontein, Randfontein
Postal address	P.O. Box 159 Randfontein 1760
Suburb / area	Mohlakeng
Town	Randfontein
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	3
Municipality	Rand West Local Municipality
Ward	74805018
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.