Molemo Primary School

Molemo 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 414 learners and 15 educators, about 27.6 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)	414
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	27.6 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700132563

Address and location

Street address	9961, Ntombela, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	594 Orlando West 1804
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)

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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.