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Public primary school
Pretoria Primary School
Sunnyside, Pretoria, Gauteng
Pretoria Primary School is a public primary school in Sunnyside, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 602 learners and 48 educators, about 33.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 602 |
| Educators (2025) | 48 |
| Learners per educator | 33.4 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400278 |
Address and location
| Street address | 169, Cnr Rissik and Gerard Moerdyk Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 30559 Sunnyside 0132 |
| Suburb / area | Sunnyside |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900080 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Questions about Pretoria Primary School
Is Pretoria Primary School a public or private school?
Pretoria Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Pretoria Primary School 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. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Pretoria Primary School?
1 602 learners and 48 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Pretoria Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400278.
Where is Pretoria Primary School?
169, Cnr Rissik and Gerard Moerdyk Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, Pretoria. It is in Sunnyside, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. Phone 012 440 9921.
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