Mpumelelo Primary School

Mpumelelo Primary School is a public primary school in Tembisa, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 2 459 learners and 65 educators, about 37.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	2 459
Educators (2025)	65
Learners per educator	37.8 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400079

Address and location

Street address	1, Nyala & Ndlovu, Tswelopele, Tembisa, Johannesburg
Postal address	474 Olifantsfontein 1665
Suburb / area	Tembisa
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	4
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700102
Former department	New Education Department

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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.