Mayibuye Primary School

Mayibuye Primary School is a public primary school in Dobsonville, Roodepoort, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 545 learners and 62 educators, about 24.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 545
Educators (2025)	62
Learners per educator	24.9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700252007

Address and location

Street address	4696, Stand No 4696, Doornkop, Dobsonville, Roodepoort
Postal address	Po Box 114 Dobsonville 1865
Suburb / area	Dobsonville
Town	Roodepoort
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800050
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.