Tshepiso Ext. 3 Primary School

Tshepiso Ext. 3 Primary School is a public primary school in Tshepiso, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 392 learners and 38 educators, about 36.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 392
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	36.6 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400910

Address and location

Street address	5988, Steve Tshwete Street, Tshepiso Ext. 3, Tshepiso, Vanderbijlpark
Suburb / area	Tshepiso
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng East
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201011
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.