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Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School is a public primary school in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 412 learners and 40 educators, about 35.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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) | 1 412 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 35.3 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 168 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400586 |
Address and location
| Street address | 10613, Dulcie September Road, Tshepisong West, Roodepoort, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Roodepoort |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800128 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School
Is Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School a public or private school?
Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Onkgopotse Tiro 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 Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School?
1 412 learners and 40 educators (about 35.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 168 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400586.
Where is Onkgopotse Tiro Primary School?
10613, Dulcie September Road, Tshepisong West, Roodepoort, Johannesburg. It is in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 010 023 7210.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.