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Public primary school
Umkhathizwe Primary School
Alberton, Thokoza, Gauteng
Umkhathizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Alberton, Thokoza, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 808 learners and 23 educators, about 35.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 808 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 35.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700341446 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1090, Mjivane Street, Thokoza, Alberton, Thokoza |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Box 77 Thokoza 1426 |
| Suburb / area | Alberton |
| Town | Thokoza |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700054 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Umkhathizwe Primary School
Is Umkhathizwe Primary School a public or private school?
Umkhathizwe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Umkhathizwe 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 Umkhathizwe Primary School?
808 learners and 23 educators (about 35.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Umkhathizwe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700341446.
Where is Umkhathizwe Primary School?
1090, Mjivane Street, Thokoza, Alberton, Thokoza. It is in Alberton, Thokoza, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni South education district. Phone 011 860 2631.
Schools near Umkhathizwe Primary School
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Umzamo Primary School
Thokoza, Alberton, Gauteng 491 m
Thembalethu Primary School
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Khehlekile Primary School
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Thoko Thaba Secondary School
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81.2% matric 2025Landulwazi Comprehensive School
Alberton, Germiston, Gauteng 768 m
95.2% matric 2025Intokozo Primary School
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Tshwaragano Primary School
Thokoza, Alberton, Gauteng 906 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.