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Pohopedi Primary School
Poortjie, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Pohopedi Primary School is a public primary school in Poortjie, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 540 learners and 18 educators, about 30 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 540 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 30 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 168 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 700321299 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1366, Nthuthuko Street, Poortjie, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 5944 Vanderbijlpark 1900 |
| Suburb / area | Poortjie |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800005 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Pohopedi Primary School
Is Pohopedi Primary School a public or private school?
Pohopedi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Pohopedi Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Pohopedi Primary School?
540 learners and 18 educators (about 30 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 168 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Pohopedi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700321299.
Where is Pohopedi Primary School?
1366, Nthuthuko Street, Poortjie, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Poortjie, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 082 553 9899.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.