Bovet Primary School

Bovet Primary School is a public primary school in Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 2 620 learners and 67 educators, about 39.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 620
Educators (2025)	67
Learners per educator	39.1 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700152041

Address and location

Street address	158, 19th Avenue, Alexandra, Sandton, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O. Box 49 Bergvlei 2012
Suburb / area	Sandton
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg East
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800076
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.