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Public primary school
Selope-Thema Primary School
Orlando East, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Selope-Thema Primary School is a public primary school in Orlando East, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 354 learners and 13 educators, about 27.2 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) | 354 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 27.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700132910 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6600, Madhlala Street, Orlando East, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 24 Orlando 1804 |
| Suburb / area | Orlando East |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800030 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Selope-Thema Primary School
Is Selope-Thema Primary School a public or private school?
Selope-Thema Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Selope-Thema 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 Selope-Thema Primary School?
354 learners and 13 educators (about 27.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Selope-Thema Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700132910.
Where is Selope-Thema Primary School?
6600, Madhlala Street, Orlando East, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Orlando East, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 935 5881.
Schools near Selope-Thema Primary School
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Ditau Primary School
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Lukholweni Primary School
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Kwa-Ntsikana Junior Secondary School
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Leresche Primary School
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Orlando SDA Primary School
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St John Berchmans Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.