Siphethu Primary School

Siphethu Primary School is a public primary school in Daveyton, Benoni, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 218 learners and 44 educators, about 27.7 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 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)	1 218
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	27.7 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700311506

Address and location

Street address	7402, Bhekuzulu, Daveyton, Benoni, Benoni
Postal address	297 Daveyton 1507
Suburb / area	Daveyton
Town	Benoni
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700068
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.