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Wisani Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Wisani Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 571 learners and 17 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 571 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 33.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700121889 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3897, Maganqane Street, Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 12 Pimville 1809 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800022 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Wisani Primary School
Is Wisani Primary School a public or private school?
Wisani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Wisani Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Wisani Primary School?
571 learners and 17 educators (about 33.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Wisani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700121889.
Where is Wisani Primary School?
3897, Maganqane Street, Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 933 2809.
Schools near Wisani Primary School
St Peter Claver Primary School
Pimville, Soweto, Gauteng 459 m
Faresani Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 463 m
Paul Mosaka Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 527 m
Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School
Pimville, Johannesburg, Gauteng 698 m
Floridalaan Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.0 km
Leihlo Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.0 km
Pimville Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
Tshebedisano Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.