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Albertina Sisulu Special School

Public primary school, industrial: child welfare specialisation · Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg West district (2 circuit)

Albertina Sisulu Special School is a public primary school based in Soweto, Johannesburg. It currently teaches around 261 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Albertina Sisulu Special School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Soweto, Johannesburg, Albertina Sisulu Special School operates as a public primary school.

261
Learners
27
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Industrial: Child Welfare
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Albertina Sisulu Special School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Albertina Sisulu Special School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg West district

Here is how Albertina Sisulu Special School compares with 5 other schools listed under Johannesburg West district.

  • Forte Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,274 learners against Albertina Sisulu Special School's 261; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Albertina Sisulu Special School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Albertina Sisulu Special School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Curro Wilgeheuwel Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,997 learners against Albertina Sisulu Special School's 261, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Harry Gwala Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,901 learners against Albertina Sisulu Special School's 261, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Albertina Sisulu Special School, 1,861 compared with 261; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Albertina Sisulu Special School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Albertina Sisulu Special School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,846 learners against Albertina Sisulu Special School's 261; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Albertina Sisulu Special School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Albertina Sisulu Special School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Johannesburg

And within Johannesburg itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Albertina Sisulu Special School, 2,936 compared with 261; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Albertina Sisulu Special School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Albertina Sisulu Special School's 261; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Albertina Sisulu Special School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Albertina Sisulu Special School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Albertina Sisulu Special School, 2,892 compared with 261, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Albertina Sisulu Special School, 2,888 compared with 261, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Albertina Sisulu Special School's 261, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Albertina Sisulu Special School for 2027

As a public school, Albertina Sisulu Special School follows Gauteng's centralised 2027 admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8, applied for online via the Gauteng Online Admissions System (the 2027 window ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026). See the video below for how it works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for the complete process.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
9394, Mophiring Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg
Postal
90554 Bertsham Bertsham 2013
Telephone
010 601 0552
EMIS number
700400095

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Albertina Sisulu Special School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Albertina Sisulu Special School directly, on 010 601 0552, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Albertina Sisulu Special School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Albertina Sisulu Special School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Albertina Sisulu Special School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Johannesburg besides Albertina Sisulu Special School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Albertina Sisulu Special School?
Albertina Sisulu Special School reported 261 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 10 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Albertina Sisulu Special School?
Yes, Albertina Sisulu Special School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Albertina Sisulu Special School a public or private school?
Albertina Sisulu Special School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Albertina Sisulu Special School?
You can call 010 601 0552. It is located at 9394, Mophiring Street, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg.
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