Public primary school

Mulbarton Primary School

Mulbarton, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Mulbarton Primary School is a public primary school in Mulbarton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 114 learners and 39 educators, about 28.6 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 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 114
Educators (2025)39
Learners per educator28.6 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 429 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700110486

Address and location

Street address16, Archibald Drive, Mulbarton, Johannesburg
Postal address1209 Mulbarton 2059
Suburb / areaMulbarton
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtJohannesburg South
Circuit3
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79800023
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

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.

Questions about Mulbarton Primary School

Is Mulbarton Primary School a public or private school?

Mulbarton Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Mulbarton Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.

How many learners are at Mulbarton Primary School?

1 114 learners and 39 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Mulbarton Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 700110486.

Where is Mulbarton Primary School?

16, Archibald Drive, Mulbarton, Johannesburg. It is in Mulbarton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 011 432 3288.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.