Laerskool Gerrit Maritz

Laerskool Gerrit Maritz is a public combined school in Westonaria, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 431 learners and 43 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Gauteng (642 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 431
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	33.3 (province average 16.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700270298

Address and location

Street address	1, C/O Gerrit Maritz & Christiaan Beyers Streets, Westonaria, Westonaria, Westonaria
Postal address	Po Box 490 Westonaria 1780
Town	Westonaria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Gauteng West
Circuit	2
Municipality	Rand West Local Municipality
Ward	74805026
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.