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Edleen Primary School

Public primary school · Kempton Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Ekurhuleni North district (1 circuit)

Edleen Primary School is a public primary school based in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Around 1,493 learners are enrolled here.

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

In Kempton Park, Johannesburg, Edleen Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,493
Learners
56
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Good to know

More about this school

  • Principal as of December 2025: Tshepho Lekgoro.
  • School motto: 'Knowledge is Power.'
In the news

Edleen Primary School on the news

  • Edleen Primary School champions academic excellence The Citizen (Kempton Express) · 2025-12-20

    Feature on the school's academic approach, offering Afrikaans, Sepedi and IsiZulu alongside English, with intervention strategies and academic recognition awards.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Edleen Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. 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 Edleen Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Ekurhuleni North district

5 other schools in Ekurhuleni North district, for comparison against Edleen Primary School.

  • Ikusasa Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Edleen Primary School, 2,593 compared with 1,493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edleen Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edleen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Winnie Mandela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Edleen Primary School, 2,591 compared with 1,493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edleen Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 76.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edleen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Unity Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Edleen Primary School, 2,575 compared with 1,493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edleen Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edleen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masisebenze Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,531 learners against Edleen Primary School's 1,493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edleen Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Lesiba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,515 learners against Edleen Primary School's 1,493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edleen Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edleen Primary 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 Edleen Primary School, 2,936 compared with 1,493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edleen Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Edleen Primary School's 1,493; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Edleen Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Edleen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Edleen Primary School, 2,892 compared with 1,493, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Edleen Primary School, 2,888 compared with 1,493, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Edleen Primary School's 1,493, 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 Edleen Primary School for 2027

Edleen Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

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

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
8, Parkland Drive, Esther Park, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
Postal
8313 Edleen 1625
Telephone
011 976 2183
EMIS number
700260091

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Edleen Primary 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 Edleen Primary School directly, on 011 976 2183, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Edleen Primary 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 Edleen Primary School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Edleen Primary 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 Edleen Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Edleen Primary School?
Edleen Primary School reported 1,493 learners and 56 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Edleen Primary School?
Yes, Edleen Primary 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 Edleen Primary School a public or private school?
Edleen Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Edleen Primary School?
You can call 011 976 2183. It is located at 8, Parkland Drive, Esther Park, Kempton Park, Johannesburg.
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