Polokong Primary School

Polokong Primary School is a public primary school in Polokong, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 790 learners and 30 educators, about 26.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	790
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	26.3 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400404

Address and location

Street address	1728, Cnr Glova & Mayibuye, Polokong, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
Postal address	P.O. Box 51 Masoheng 1908
Suburb / area	Polokong
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	2
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201025
Former department	New Education Department

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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.