Umnyezane Primary School

Umnyezane Primary School is a public primary school in Putfontein, Benoni, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 801 learners and 27 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	801
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	29.7 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700311605

Address and location

Street address	23, Ir of Portion 5, Knopiesfontein, Putfontein, Benoni
Postal address	P.O Box Putfontein 1513
Suburb / area	Putfontein
Town	Benoni
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700026
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.