Thobeka Primary School

Thobeka 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 826 learners and 27 educators, about 30.6 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 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)	826
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	30.6 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700140996

Address and location

Street address	653, van Onselen Road, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	Po Box 29 Meadowlands 1852
Suburb / area	Soweto
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800042
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.