Public primary school

Laerskool de Beer

Welverdiend, Gauteng

Laerskool de Beer is a public primary school in Welverdiend, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 226 learners and 10 educators, about 22.6 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)226
Educators (2025)10
Learners per educator22.6 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 429 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700270280

Address and location

Street address60, Sestiende Straat, Welverdiend, Welverdiend, Welverdiend
Postal address2495
TownWelverdiend
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtGauteng West
Circuit1
MunicipalityMerafong City Local Municipality
Ward74804012
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 Laerskool de Beer

Is Laerskool de Beer a public or private school?

Laerskool de Beer is a public primary school.

Does Laerskool de Beer 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 Laerskool de Beer?

226 learners and 10 educators (about 22.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Laerskool de Beer?

Its EMIS number is 700270280.

Where is Laerskool de Beer?

60, Sestiende Straat, Welverdiend, Welverdiend, Welverdiend. It is in Welverdiend, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 018 784 4234.

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