Motsewapele Primary School

Motsewapele Primary School is a public primary school in Vanderbijlpark, Vandrbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 13 educators, about 19.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	256
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	19.7 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700321133

Address and location

Street address	755, Newman Road, Evaton, Vanderbijlpark, Vandrbijlpark
Postal address	Box 412 Masoheng 1908
Suburb / area	Vanderbijlpark
Town	Vandrbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	4
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201043
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.