Walter Sisulu Primary School

Walter Sisulu Primary School is a public primary school in Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a ordinary & full service specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 430 learners and 44 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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
Specialisation	Ordinary & Full Service
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 430
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700212267

Address and location

Street address	2675, Umhlume, Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion, Pretoria
Postal address	440 Wierdapark 0149
Suburb / area	Centurion
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane South
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900106
Former department	New Education Department

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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.