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Public primary school
Thembalihle Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thembalihle Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 021 learners and 29 educators, about 35.2 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 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) | 1 021 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 35.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700133132 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2227, Mofutsanyana, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 26 Orlando East 1804 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800031 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thembalihle Primary School
Is Thembalihle Primary School a public or private school?
Thembalihle Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thembalihle 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 Thembalihle Primary School?
1 021 learners and 29 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thembalihle Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700133132.
Where is Thembalihle Primary School?
2227, Mofutsanyana, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 935 1065.
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