Tsimong Primary School

Tsimong Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 493 learners and 17 educators, about 29 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	493
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	29 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700351197

Address and location

Street address	2755, Shabangu Road, Kwa-Thema, Springs, Springs
Postal address	P.O B0x 49 Kwa-Thema 1563
Suburb / area	Kwa-Thema
Town	Springs
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700078
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.