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Public primary school
Zithembeni Primary School
Kwa Thema, Springs, Gauteng
Zithembeni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 736 learners and 22 educators, about 33.5 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) | 736 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700351312 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2758, Makgalemele, Vergenoeg, Kwa Thema, Springs |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 83 Kwa Thema 1560 |
| Suburb / area | Kwa Thema |
| Town | Springs |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700080 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Zithembeni Primary School
Is Zithembeni Primary School a public or private school?
Zithembeni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zithembeni 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 Zithembeni Primary School?
736 learners and 22 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Zithembeni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700351312.
Where is Zithembeni Primary School?
2758, Makgalemele, Vergenoeg, Kwa Thema, Springs. It is in Kwa Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 736 3502.
Schools near Zithembeni Primary School
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Redumeletswe Primary School
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Job Maseko Primary School
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Kenneth Masekela Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.