Phiri Primary School

Phiri Primary School 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 severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 459 learners and 40 educators, about 11.5 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)	459
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	11.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700111153

Address and location

Street address	905, Mvundla Street, Phiri, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	Box 127 Jabulani - Mall 1868
Suburb / area	Soweto
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	5
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800015
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.