Orlando West Secondary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 542 m
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Thabisang Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thabisang Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 771 learners and 21 educators, about 36.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 771 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 36.7 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700133116 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1227, Nkadimeng, Orlando West Ext, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 15 Orlando 1804 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800038 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thabisang Primary School
Is Thabisang Primary School a public or private school?
Thabisang Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thabisang 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 Thabisang Primary School?
771 learners and 21 educators (about 36.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thabisang Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700133116.
Where is Thabisang Primary School?
1227, Nkadimeng, Orlando West Ext, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 011 988 1161.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.