Seeiso Primary School
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Public primary school
Mqiniswa Primary School
Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
Mqiniswa Primary School is a public primary school in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 213 learners and 36 educators, about 33.7 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 213 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 168 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700321141 |
Address and location
| Street address | 777, 777 Xuma Street, Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 6308 1900 1900 |
| Suburb / area | Bophelong |
| Town | Vanderbijlpark |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Sedibeng West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Emfuleni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74201007 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Mqiniswa Primary School
Is Mqiniswa Primary School a public or private school?
Mqiniswa Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mqiniswa Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Mqiniswa Primary School?
1 213 learners and 36 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 168 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Mqiniswa Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700321141.
Where is Mqiniswa Primary School?
777, 777 Xuma Street, Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark. It is in Bophelong, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. Phone 016 986 1517.
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