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Public primary school
Tiakeni Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Tiakeni 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 500 learners and 16 educators, about 31.3 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) | 500 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700111393 |
Address and location
| Street address | 209, Takalani Street, Chiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 2 Chiawelo 1818 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800011 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Tiakeni Primary School
Is Tiakeni Primary School a public or private school?
Tiakeni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tiakeni 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 Tiakeni Primary School?
500 learners and 16 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Tiakeni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700111393.
Where is Tiakeni Primary School?
209, Takalani Street, Chiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 986 6041.
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