Riverlea Primary School
Riverlea, Johannesburg, Gauteng 275 m
Public primary school
Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary School
Riverlea, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary School is a public primary school in Riverlea, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 611 learners and 21 educators, about 29.1 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) | 611 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700141226 |
Address and location
| Street address | 00829, C/O Tarka & Kariega Streets, Riverlea Extention, Riverlea, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 60020 Langlaagte 2102 |
| Suburb / area | Riverlea |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800068 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary School
Is Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary School a public or private school?
Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Wilhelmina Hoskins 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 Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary School?
611 learners and 21 educators (about 29.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700141226.
Where is Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary School?
00829, C/O Tarka & Kariega Streets, Riverlea Extention, Riverlea, Johannesburg. It is in Riverlea, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 474 2865.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.