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Pentarosa Primary School
Lenasia, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Pentarosa Primary School is a public primary school in Lenasia, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 938 learners and 36 educators, about 26.1 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 938 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 26.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700110296 |
Address and location
| Street address | 5769, Marmer &turkoois Ave, Lenasia, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 197 Lenasia 1820 |
| Suburb / area | Lenasia |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800010 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
Admissions
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Questions about Pentarosa Primary School
Is Pentarosa Primary School a public or private school?
Pentarosa Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Pentarosa 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Pentarosa Primary School?
938 learners and 36 educators (about 26.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Pentarosa Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700110296.
Where is Pentarosa Primary School?
5769, Marmer &turkoois Ave, Lenasia, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Lenasia, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 852 2643.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.