Sithembiso Primary School

Sithembiso Primary School is a public primary school in Devon, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 086 learners and 29 educators, about 37.4 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 086
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	37.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700351106

Address and location

Street address	416, Barnett Street, Devon, Devon
Postal address	P.O. Box 78 Devon 2260
Town	Devon
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	1
Municipality	Lesedi Local Municipality
Ward	74203012
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.