Laerskool Eben Swemmer

Laerskool Eben Swemmer is a public primary school in Gezina, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 922 learners and 29 educators, about 31.8 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)	922
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	31.8 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700230839

Address and location

Street address	639, Frederika Street, Gezina, Pretoria
Postal address	P.O. Box 23627 Gezina 0031
Suburb / area	Gezina
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane North
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900053
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

Show on map

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.