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Zola Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Zola Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 764 learners and 23 educators, about 33.2 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) | 764 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 33.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700111476 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1854, Sehoole Street, Zola South, Soweto, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 264 Kwa-Xuma 1868 |
| Suburb / area | Soweto |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800051 |
| 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 Zola Primary School
Is Zola Primary School a public or private school?
Zola Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zola 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 Zola Primary School?
764 learners and 23 educators (about 33.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Zola Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700111476.
Where is Zola Primary School?
1854, Sehoole Street, Zola South, Soweto, Johannesburg. It is in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 934 1153.
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