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Thembalethu Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thembalethu 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 601 learners and 21 educators, about 28.6 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) | 601 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700141317 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3555, Zone 10, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 279 Meadowlands 1852 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800045 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thembalethu Primary School
Is Thembalethu Primary School a public or private school?
Thembalethu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu Primary School?
601 learners and 21 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thembalethu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700141317.
Where is Thembalethu Primary School?
3555, Zone 10, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 010 299 0199.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.