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White City Skills School

Public primary school, mild mental disability specialisation · Jabavu, Soweto, Gauteng · Johannesburg Central district (6 circuit)

White City Skills School is a public primary school based in Jabavu, Soweto. Around 332 learners are enrolled here.

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

In Jabavu, Soweto, White City Skills School operates as a public primary school.

332
Learners
23
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Mild Mental Disability
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

White City Skills 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 White City Skills School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg Central district

5 other schools in Johannesburg Central district, for comparison against White City Skills School.

  • Vuwani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than White City Skills School, 2,678 compared with 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than White City Skills School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 81.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point White City Skills School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • High School President is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,371 learners against White City Skills School's 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than White City Skills School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point White City Skills School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sir John Adamson High School teaches considerably more learners than White City Skills School, 2,256 compared with 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than White City Skills School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 85.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point White City Skills School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ibhongo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,987 learners against White City Skills School's 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than White City Skills School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 95.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point White City Skills School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Protea Secondary School No.2 is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,952 learners against White City Skills School's 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than White City Skills School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Soweto

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

  • Noordgesig Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,394 learners against White City Skills School's 332, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Protea Secondary School No.2 is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,952 learners against White City Skills School's 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than White City Skills School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Protea Glen Primary School No.2 teaches considerably more learners than White City Skills School, 1,887 compared with 332, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Somelulwazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than White City Skills School, 1,787 compared with 332, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Basa Protea Glen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than White City Skills School, 1,578 compared with 332; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point White City Skills School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 White City Skills School for 2027

White City Skills 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
3135, Mkhonza Street, White City, Jabavu, Soweto
Telephone
011 982 1075
EMIS number
700400895

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at White City Skills 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 White City Skills School directly, on 011 982 1075, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to White City Skills 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 White City Skills School the best school in Soweto?
No matric pass rate is on record for White City Skills 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 Soweto besides White City Skills School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Soweto, including Noordgesig Primary School.
How big are the classes at White City Skills School?
White City Skills School reported 332 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 White City Skills School?
Yes, White City Skills 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 White City Skills School a public or private school?
White City Skills School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact White City Skills School?
You can call 011 982 1075. It is located at 3135, Mkhonza Street, White City, Jabavu, Soweto.
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