Laerskool Bekker

Laerskool Bekker is a public primary school in Magaliesburg, Mogale City, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 564 learners and 26 educators, about 21.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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)	564
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	21.7 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700250605

Address and location

Street address	1, Plaasseekoeihoek, Magaliesburg, Magaliesburg, Mogale City
Postal address	Privaatsak X5003 Magaliesburg 1791
Suburb / area	Magaliesburg
Town	Mogale City
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	5
Municipality	Mogale City Local Municipality
Ward	74801032
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.