Peter Zongwane Primary School

Peter Zongwane Primary School is a public primary school in Phomolong, Tembisa, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 2 042 learners and 59 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 042
Educators (2025)	59
Learners per educator	34.6 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400351

Address and location

Street address	2904, Freedom Drive, Chris Hani Section, Phomolong, Tembisa
Postal address	1373 Kempton Park 1620
Suburb / area	Phomolong
Town	Tembisa
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700012
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.