Public primary school

Highveld Primary School

Hill Extention, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Highveld Primary School is a public primary school in Hill Extention, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 987 learners and 35 educators, about 28.2 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)987
Educators (2025)35
Learners per educator28.2 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 429 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700120543

Address and location

Street address9, Ranier Road, Hill Extention, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal addressPo Box 446 Linmeyer 2190
Suburb / areaHill Extention
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtJohannesburg South
Circuit3
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79800056
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

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.

Questions about Highveld Primary School

Is Highveld Primary School a public or private school?

Highveld Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Highveld Primary School 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 Highveld Primary School?

987 learners and 35 educators (about 28.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Highveld Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 700120543.

Where is Highveld Primary School?

9, Ranier Road, Hill Extention, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Hill Extention, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 011 435 0412.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.