Protea Glen Primary School No.2

Protea Glen Primary School No.2 is a public primary school in Protea Glen, Soweto, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 887 learners and 50 educators, about 37.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	1 887
Educators (2025)	50
Learners per educator	37.7 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400893

Address and location

Street address	24653, Cnr Calabash and Currant Street, Protea Glen Ext. 28, Protea Glen, Soweto
Suburb / area	Protea Glen
Town	Soweto
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800135
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.