Thembelihle Primary School

Thembelihle Primary School is a public primary school in Etwatwa, Benoni, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 574 learners and 50 educators, about 31.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 574
Educators (2025)	50
Learners per educator	31.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700311282

Address and location

Street address	13379, Mqoalo Street, Etwatwa, Benoni, Benoni
Postal address	P.O.Box 31359 Daveyton 1520
Suburb / area	Etwatwa
Town	Benoni
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700065
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.