Phororong Primary School

Phororong Primary School is a public combined school in Carletonville, Merafong, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 627 learners and 18 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	627
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	34.8 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700271015

Address and location

Street address	2674, Sompane Road, Khutsong Location, Carletonville, Merafong
Postal address	232 Carletonville 2500
Suburb / area	Carletonville
Town	Merafong
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	1
Municipality	Merafong City Local Municipality
Ward	74804009
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.