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Public primary school
Siphiwe Primary School
Tembisa, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Siphiwe Primary School is a public primary school in Tembisa, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 319 learners and 35 educators, about 37.7 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 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 319 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 37.7 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700261214 |
Address and location
| Street address | 0, Umfolozi Street, Esangweni Section, Tembisa, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 46 Tembisa 1628 |
| Suburb / area | Tembisa |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni North |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700010 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Siphiwe Primary School
Is Siphiwe Primary School a public or private school?
Siphiwe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Siphiwe Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Siphiwe Primary School?
1 319 learners and 35 educators (about 37.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Siphiwe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700261214.
Where is Siphiwe Primary School?
0, Umfolozi Street, Esangweni Section, Tembisa, Johannesburg. It is in Tembisa, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. Phone 011 925 2900.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.