Umthombo Primary School

Umthombo Primary School is a public primary school in Mamelodi, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 421 learners and 14 educators, about 30.1 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)	421
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	30.1 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700221168

Address and location

Street address	1116, Msimanga Street, Mamelodi West, Mamelodi, Pretoria
Postal address	Po Box 77050 0122
Suburb / area	Mamelodi
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900067
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.