Kliptown Secondary School
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Mcbain Charles Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Mcbain Charles Primary School is a public primary school in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 625 learners and 22 educators, about 28.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 625 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 28.4 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700120220 |
Address and location
| Street address | 001, Daniel Street, Extention 9, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 60 Kliptown 1812 |
| Suburb / area | Eldorado Park |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800017 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Mcbain Charles Primary School
Is Mcbain Charles Primary School a public or private school?
Mcbain Charles Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mcbain Charles 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 Mcbain Charles Primary School?
625 learners and 22 educators (about 28.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Mcbain Charles Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700120220.
Where is Mcbain Charles Primary School?
001, Daniel Street, Extention 9, Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. It is in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 945 1292.
Schools near Mcbain Charles Primary School
Natanja Private Primary School
Ottosdal, North West 201 m
Feed My Lambs
Eldorado Park, Soweto, Gauteng 252 m
Kliptown Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannsburg, Gauteng 430 m
Parkdale Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.0 km
The Goal Christian Academy
Klipspruit, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
Delrado Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
St Ives Primary School
Kliptown, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
Eldorado Park Primary School
Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.