Laerskool Brakpan-Oos

Laerskool Brakpan-Oos is a public primary school in Brakpan, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 605 learners and 25 educators, about 24.2 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)	605
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	24.2 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700310458

Address and location

Street address	33, C/O Wenden- & Medeleystreets, Brakpan, Brakpan, Brakpan
Postal address	Po Box 243 Brakpan 1540
Town	Brakpan
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng East
Circuit	4
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700097
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.