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Public primary school
Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School
Pimville, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School is a public primary school in Pimville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 058 learners and 30 educators, about 35.3 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 058 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 35.3 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700121541 |
Address and location
| Street address | 5353, Mnquma, Soweto, Pimville, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 4 Pimville 1808 5353 Mnquma Street Zone 5 Pimville 1808 1808 |
| Suburb / area | Pimville |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800022 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School
Is Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School a public or private school?
Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School?
1 058 learners and 30 educators (about 35.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700121541.
Where is Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School?
5353, Mnquma, Soweto, Pimville, Johannesburg. It is in Pimville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 082 553 5766.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.