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Sierra Nevada Primary School
Lenasia South, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Sierra Nevada Primary School is a public primary school in Lenasia South, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 261 learners and 38 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 261 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 33.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700110163 |
Address and location
| Street address | 70, Stellenberg, Ext 4, Lenasia South, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Box 1422 Lenasia 1820 |
| Suburb / area | Lenasia South |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800120 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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 Sierra Nevada Primary School
Is Sierra Nevada Primary School a public or private school?
Sierra Nevada Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sierra Nevada Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Sierra Nevada Primary School?
1 261 learners and 38 educators (about 33.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Sierra Nevada Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700110163.
Where is Sierra Nevada Primary School?
70, Stellenberg, Ext 4, Lenasia South, Johannesburg. It is in Lenasia South, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 011 855 9718.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.