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92.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Thathezakho L.P. School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thathezakho L.P. 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 375 learners and 16 educators, about 23.4 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) | 375 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 23.4 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700251967 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3023, Simelane Street, Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 69 Dobsonville 1865 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800048 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thathezakho L.P. School
Is Thathezakho L.P. School a public or private school?
Thathezakho L.P. School is a public primary school.
Does Thathezakho L.P. 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 Thathezakho L.P. School?
375 learners and 16 educators (about 23.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thathezakho L.P. School?
Its EMIS number is 700251967.
Where is Thathezakho L.P. School?
3023, Simelane Street, Dobsonville, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 082 557 7045.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.