Public primary school

Tshilidzi Primary School

Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Tshilidzi 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 528 learners and 17 educators, about 31.1 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)	528
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	31.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 289 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`700111419`

Address and location

Street address	1212, Mbahe Street, Tshiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal address	Box 26 Tshiawelo 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)

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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.

Questions about Tshilidzi Primary School

Is Tshilidzi Primary School a public or private school?

Tshilidzi Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Tshilidzi 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 Tshilidzi Primary School?

528 learners and 17 educators (about 31.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Tshilidzi Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 700111419.

Where is Tshilidzi Primary School?

1212, Mbahe Street, Tshiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 527 1004.