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Public primary school
Setholela Primary School
Ranfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Setholela Primary School is a public primary school in Ranfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 817 learners and 22 educators, about 37.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 817 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 37.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 190 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700271064 |
Address and location
| Street address | 140, Road No. 6, Wheatlands, Ranfontein, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 2007 Randfontein 1760 |
| Suburb / area | Ranfontein |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Rand West Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74805003 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Setholela Primary School
Is Setholela Primary School a public or private school?
Setholela Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Setholela Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Setholela Primary School?
817 learners and 22 educators (about 37.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 190 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Setholela Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700271064.
Where is Setholela Primary School?
140, Road No. 6, Wheatlands, Ranfontein, Johannesburg. It is in Ranfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 011 416 1019.
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Greenhills Learning Academy
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.