Mafori Mphahlele Comprehensive School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 477 m
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Thusanang Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thusanang 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 280 learners and 11 educators, about 25.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 280 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 25.5 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700121814 |
Address and location
| Street address | 143, Makapan Street, Molapo, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P. O. Box 26 P. O. Kwa Xuma 1867 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800034 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thusanang Primary School
Is Thusanang Primary School a public or private school?
Thusanang Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thusanang Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Thusanang Primary School?
280 learners and 11 educators (about 25.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thusanang Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700121814.
Where is Thusanang Primary School?
143, Makapan Street, Molapo, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 082 552 0773.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.