Mzamo Primary School
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Public primary school
Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 326 learners and 12 educators, about 27.2 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 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) | 326 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 27.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700131946 |
Address and location
| Street address | 7345, Mahalefele Drive, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 328 Dube 1800 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800039 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School
Is Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School a public or private school?
Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbuyisa Makhubu 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 Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School?
326 learners and 12 educators (about 27.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700131946.
Where is Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School?
7345, Mahalefele Drive, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 011 936 1461.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.