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Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet
Sophiatown, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet is a public primary school in Sophiatown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 828 learners and 29 educators, about 28.6 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) | 828 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700140251 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Victoria Road, Sophiatown, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 65 Westhoven 2142 |
| Suburb / area | Sophiatown |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800086 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet
Is Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet a public or private school?
Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet 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 Generaal Christiaan de Wet?
828 learners and 29 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet?
Its EMIS number is 700140251.
Where is Laerskool Generaal Christiaan de Wet?
1, Victoria Road, Sophiatown, Johannesburg. It is in Sophiatown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 673 5121.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.