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Public primary school
Sapebuso Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Sapebuso Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 645 learners and 17 educators, about 37.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 645 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 37.9 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700132894 |
Address and location
| Street address | 9392, Mophiring Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 196 Meadowlands 1852 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800039 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Sapebuso Primary School
Is Sapebuso Primary School a public or private school?
Sapebuso Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sapebuso Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Sapebuso Primary School?
645 learners and 17 educators (about 37.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Sapebuso Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700132894.
Where is Sapebuso Primary School?
9392, Mophiring Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 082 557 5249.
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