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Public primary school
Tsietsi Mashinini Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Tsietsi Mashinini Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 262 learners and 10 educators, about 26.2 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) | 262 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 26.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700140822 |
Address and location
| Street address | 620, Heald Road, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 116 Meadowlands 1852 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800043 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Tsietsi Mashinini Primary School
Is Tsietsi Mashinini Primary School a public or private school?
Tsietsi Mashinini Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tsietsi Mashinini 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 Tsietsi Mashinini Primary School?
262 learners and 10 educators (about 26.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Tsietsi Mashinini Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700140822.
Where is Tsietsi Mashinini Primary School?
620, Heald Road, Meadowlands, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 082 557 3491.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.