Tshirela Primary School

Tshirela Primary School is a public primary school in Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 682 learners and 23 educators, about 29.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	682
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	29.7 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700321653

Address and location

Street address	1231, Moshoeshoe, Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
Postal address	Box 1282 Boipatong 1901
Suburb / area	Boipatong
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	2
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201008
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.