Brenthurst Primary School

Brenthurst Primary School is a public primary school in Brenthurst, Brakpan, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 028 learners and 44 educators, about 23.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 028
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	23.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700310227

Address and location

Street address	19, Lapping Road, Brenthurst, Brakpan, Brakpan
Postal address	Po Box 1006 Brakpan 1540
Suburb / area	Brenthurst
Town	Brakpan
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	4
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700097
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.