Iphahamiseng Primary School
Duduza, Nigel, Gauteng 320 m
Public primary school
Thakgalang Primary School
Nigel, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thakgalang Primary School is a public primary school in Nigel, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 918 learners and 31 educators, about 29.6 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 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) | 918 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 29.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700351130 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3183, Kodisang, Duduza, Nigel, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 783 Nigel 1490 |
| Suburb / area | Nigel |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700098 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thakgalang Primary School
Is Thakgalang Primary School a public or private school?
Thakgalang Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thakgalang 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 Thakgalang Primary School?
918 learners and 31 educators (about 29.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thakgalang Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700351130.
Where is Thakgalang Primary School?
3183, Kodisang, Duduza, Nigel, Johannesburg. It is in Nigel, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 810 2987.
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