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Public primary school
Philip Kushlick
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Philip Kushlick is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a cerebral palsied specialisation. In 2025 it had 361 learners and 40 educators, about 9 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 | Cerebral Palsied |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 361 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 9 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 62 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 700132712 |
Address and location
| Street address | 16, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 82139 Southdale 2135 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800024 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Philip Kushlick
Is Philip Kushlick a public or private school?
Philip Kushlick is a public primary school.
Does Philip Kushlick 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.
How many learners are at Philip Kushlick?
361 learners and 40 educators (about 9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 62 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Philip Kushlick?
Its EMIS number is 700132712.
Where is Philip Kushlick?
16, Chris Hani Road, Diepkloof, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 933 1728.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.