Strand Private Academy
Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape 371 m
Public primary school
Hendrik Louw Laerskool
Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape
Hendrik Louw Laerskool is a public primary school in Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 175 learners and 56 educators, about 21 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 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 |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 175 |
| Educators (2025) | 56 |
| Learners per educator | 21 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 111309261 |
Address and location
| Street address | Piet Retief Street Strand 7140 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 94 Strand Unknown 7139 |
| Suburb / area | Strand |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100083 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Hendrik Louw Laerskool
Is Hendrik Louw Laerskool a public or private school?
Hendrik Louw Laerskool is a public primary school.
Does Hendrik Louw Laerskool charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Hendrik Louw Laerskool?
1 175 learners and 56 educators (about 21 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Hendrik Louw Laerskool?
Its EMIS number is 111309261.
Where is Hendrik Louw Laerskool?
Piet Retief Street Strand 7140. It is in Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 853 1045.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.