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Public primary school
Zakheni Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Zakheni 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 506 learners and 17 educators, about 29.8 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) | 506 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 29.8 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700133306 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6600, Madlala Street, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 13 Orlando 1804 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800030 |
| 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 Zakheni Primary School
Is Zakheni Primary School a public or private school?
Zakheni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zakheni 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 Zakheni Primary School?
506 learners and 17 educators (about 29.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Zakheni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700133306.
Where is Zakheni Primary School?
6600, Madlala Street, Orlando East, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 935 7565.
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