Tholimfundo Primary School

Tholimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Protea Glen Ext.3, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 897 learners and 26 educators, about 34.5 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	897
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	34.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700111914

Address and location

Street address	3942, Red Current Street, Protea Glen Ext.3, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O. Chiawelo P.O. Chiawelo 1818
Suburb / area	Protea Glen Ext.3
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg Central
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800013
Former department	New Education Department

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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.