Sakhile Primary School

Sakhile Primary School is a public primary school in Ratanda, Heidelberg, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 560 learners and 23 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	560
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	24.3 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700341198

Address and location

Street address	1186, Blesbok Street, Ratanda, Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Postal address	Po Box 342 Heidelberg 1438
Suburb / area	Ratanda
Town	Heidelberg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	2
Municipality	Lesedi Local Municipality
Ward	74203003
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.