Wedela Primary School
Carltonville, Carletonville, Gauteng 394 m
Public primary school
Xhobani Primary School
Carletonville, Merafong City, Gauteng
Xhobani Primary School is a public primary school in Carletonville, Merafong City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 458 learners and 46 educators, about 31.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 1 458 |
| Educators (2025) | 46 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 190 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700932347 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1367, Hlobo Street, Wedela, Carletonville, Merafong City |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 357 Carletonville 2499 |
| Suburb / area | Carletonville |
| Town | Merafong City |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Merafong City Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74804023 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Xhobani Primary School
Is Xhobani Primary School a public or private school?
Xhobani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Xhobani Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Xhobani Primary School?
1 458 learners and 46 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 190 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Xhobani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700932347.
Where is Xhobani Primary School?
1367, Hlobo Street, Wedela, Carletonville, Merafong City. It is in Carletonville, Merafong City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 082 553 3579.
Schools near Xhobani Primary School
Wedela Technical Secondary School
Carletonville, Merafong, Gauteng 799 m
78.0% matric 2025Rockland Primary School
Blyvoorvitsig, Carletonville, Gauteng 6.5 km
Laerskool Blyvooruitsig
Blyvooruitsig, Carletonville, Gauteng 7.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.