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Kanana Park Primary School

Public primary school · Kanana Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (2 circuit)

Kanana Park Primary School is a public primary school in Kanana Park, Johannesburg. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,245 learners.

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Located in Kanana Park, Johannesburg, Kanana Park Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,245
Learners
42
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Kanana Park Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. 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 Kanana Park Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg South district

Here is how Kanana Park Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Johannesburg South district.

  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Park Primary School, 2,888 compared with 1,245, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Lawley Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,715 learners against Kanana Park Primary School's 1,245, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Elethu Themba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Park Primary School, 2,306 compared with 1,245; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kanana Park Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 86.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanana Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Southview High School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Park Primary School, 2,274 compared with 1,245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kanana Park Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 91.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanana Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Leshata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,194 learners against Kanana Park Primary School's 1,245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kanana Park Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanana Park 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 Kanana Park Primary School, 2,936 compared with 1,245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kanana Park Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Kanana Park Primary School's 1,245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kanana Park Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanana Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Park Primary School, 2,892 compared with 1,245, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kanana Park Primary School, 2,888 compared with 1,245, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Kanana Park Primary School's 1,245, 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 Kanana Park Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Kanana Park Primary 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
2357, Lerato Street, Extension 3 Kanana Park, Kanana Park, Johannesburg
Telephone
011 850 1166
EMIS number
700400778

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kanana Park 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 Kanana Park Primary School directly, on 011 850 1166, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kanana Park 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 Kanana Park Primary School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kanana Park 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 Kanana Park Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Kanana Park Primary School?
Kanana Park Primary School reported 1,245 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Kanana Park Primary School?
Yes, Kanana Park 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 Kanana Park Primary School a public or private school?
Kanana Park Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kanana Park Primary School?
You can call 011 850 1166. It is located at 2357, Lerato Street, Extension 3 Kanana Park, Kanana Park, Johannesburg.
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