Public primary school

Yeoville Community School

Yeoville, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Yeoville Community School is a public primary school in Yeoville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 900 learners and 28 educators, about 32.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile4 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)900
Educators (2025)28
Learners per educator32.1 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 323 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700131748

Address and location

Street address66, Regent Street, Yeoville, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal addressP.O.Box 27941 Yeoville 2143
Suburb / areaYeoville
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtJohannesburg East
Circuit1
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79800067
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

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 Yeoville Community School

Is Yeoville Community School a public or private school?

Yeoville Community School is a public primary school.

Does Yeoville Community School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.

How many learners are at Yeoville Community School?

900 learners and 28 educators (about 32.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Yeoville Community School?

Its EMIS number is 700131748.

Where is Yeoville Community School?

66, Regent Street, Yeoville, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Yeoville, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 648 9163.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.