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Public primary school
Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit
Pretoria West, Pretoria, Gauteng
Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit is a public primary school in Pretoria West, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 573 learners and 54 educators, about 29.1 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 573 |
| Educators (2025) | 54 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700230888 |
Address and location
| Street address | 945, C/O Bremer & Pretoria, Claremont, Pretoria West, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.Obox 48746 Hercules 0030 |
| Suburb / area | Pretoria West |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900001 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit
Is Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit a public or private school?
Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit 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 Nicolaas Smit?
1 573 learners and 54 educators (about 29.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit?
Its EMIS number is 700230888.
Where is Laerskool Generaal Nicolaas Smit?
945, C/O Bremer & Pretoria, Claremont, Pretoria West, Pretoria. It is in Pretoria West, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. Phone 012 379 2232.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.