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Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School
Grasmere, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School is a public primary school in Grasmere, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 335 learners and 36 educators, about 37.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 335 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 37.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 190 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700110908 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1042, Tweede Street, Finetown, Grasmere, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 417 Grasmere 1828 |
| Suburb / area | Grasmere |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800006 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School
Is Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School a public or private school?
Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School?
1 335 learners and 36 educators (about 37.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 190 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700110908.
Where is Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School?
1042, Tweede Street, Finetown, Grasmere, Johannesburg. It is in Grasmere, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 010 615 0863.
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