Laerskool Booysens

Laerskool Booysens is a public primary school in Hercules, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a ordinary & full service specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 494 learners and 49 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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
Specialisation	Ordinary & Full Service
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 494
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	30.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700230797

Address and location

Street address	20, C/O Wilhelm and Attie Street, Booysens, Hercules, Pretoria
Postal address	49166 Hercules 0030
Suburb / area	Hercules
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane West
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900055
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.