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Solomon Motlana Primary School
Benoni, Johhannesburg, Gauteng
Solomon Motlana Primary School is a public primary school in Benoni, Johhannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 775 learners and 22 educators, about 35.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 775 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 35.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700311522 |
Address and location
| Street address | 383, Mhlanza, Wattville, Benoni, Johhannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 16059 Wattville 1501 |
| Suburb / area | Benoni |
| Town | Johhannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni North |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700030 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Solomon Motlana Primary School
Is Solomon Motlana Primary School a public or private school?
Solomon Motlana Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Solomon Motlana Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Solomon Motlana Primary School?
775 learners and 22 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Solomon Motlana Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700311522.
Where is Solomon Motlana Primary School?
383, Mhlanza, Wattville, Benoni, Johhannesburg. It is in Benoni, Johhannesburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. Phone 011 914 2153.
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85.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.