Thulani Primary School
Mantangaleni, Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga 56 m
Public primary school
Thulani Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thulani Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 12 educators, about 21.3 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) | 256 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 21.3 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700111385 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2952, Palama Avenue, Zola, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 98 Kwa-Xuma 1868 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800046 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thulani Primary School
Is Thulani Primary School a public or private school?
Thulani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thulani 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 Thulani Primary School?
256 learners and 12 educators (about 21.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thulani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700111385.
Where is Thulani Primary School?
2952, Palama Avenue, Zola, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 930 3212.
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