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Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School
Berea, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School is a public primary school in Berea, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 053 learners and 39 educators, about 27 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) | 1 053 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 27 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700130666 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Fife Avenue, Berea, Berea, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Berea |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800062 |
| Former department | House 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School
Is Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School a public or private school?
Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School is a public primary school.
Does Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School?
1 053 learners and 39 educators (about 27 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School?
Its EMIS number is 700130666.
Where is Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School?
1, Fife Avenue, Berea, Berea, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Berea, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 023 9840.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.