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Moses Kotane Primary School

Public primary school · Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg West district (3 circuit)

Moses Kotane Primary School is a public primary school in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. Around 1,764 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Moses Kotane Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,764
Learners
50
Educators
QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Moses Kotane Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. 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 Moses Kotane Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg West district

Here is how Moses Kotane Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Johannesburg West district.

  • Forte Secondary School is a similar size to Moses Kotane Primary School, with 2,274 learners against 1,764; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moses Kotane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 99.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Moses Kotane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Curro Wilgeheuwel Combined School is a similar size to Moses Kotane Primary School, with 1,997 learners against 1,764, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Harry Gwala Primary School is a similar size to Moses Kotane Primary School, with 1,901 learners against 1,764, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is a similar size to Moses Kotane Primary School, with 1,861 learners against 1,764; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moses Kotane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Moses Kotane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Moses Kotane Primary School, at 1,846 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moses Kotane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Moses Kotane 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 Moses Kotane Primary School, 2,936 compared with 1,764; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moses Kotane Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Moses Kotane Primary School's 1,764; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moses Kotane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Moses Kotane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Kotane Primary School, 2,892 compared with 1,764, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Moses Kotane Primary School, 2,888 compared with 1,764, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Moses Kotane Primary School's 1,764, 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 Moses Kotane Primary School for 2027

Moses Kotane 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
5633, Cnr Unity Boulevard & Freedom Drive, Braamfischerville, Roodepoort, Johannesburg
Postal
470 Dobsonville 1865
Telephone
010 229 0019
EMIS number
700400113

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Moses Kotane 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 Moses Kotane Primary School directly, on 010 229 0019, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Moses Kotane 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 Moses Kotane Primary School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Moses Kotane 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 Moses Kotane Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Moses Kotane Primary School?
Moses Kotane Primary School reported 1,764 learners and 50 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Moses Kotane Primary School?
Yes, Moses Kotane 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 Moses Kotane Primary School a public or private school?
Moses Kotane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Moses Kotane Primary School?
You can call 010 229 0019. It is located at 5633, Cnr Unity Boulevard & Freedom Drive, Braamfischerville, Roodepoort, Johannesburg.
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