Phelang

Phelang is a public primary school in Kwa Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 250 learners and 29 educators, about 8.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Severe Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	250
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	8.6 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700350991

Address and location

Street address	13215, Kgaswane, Kwa Thema, Springs, Springs
Postal address	188 Kwa Thema 1563
Suburb / area	Kwa Thema
Town	Springs
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700077
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.