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Laerskool Helderkruin
Helderkruin, Roodepoort, Gauteng
Laerskool Helderkruin is a public primary school in Helderkruin, Roodepoort, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 935 learners and 44 educators, about 21.3 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) | 935 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 21.3 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700250704 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, H/V Banket&ruhamah, Helderkruin, Roodepoort, Roodepoort |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box X01 Helderkruin 1733 |
| Suburb / area | Helderkruin |
| Town | Roodepoort |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800083 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Helderkruin
Is Laerskool Helderkruin a public or private school?
Laerskool Helderkruin is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Helderkruin 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 Helderkruin?
935 learners and 44 educators (about 21.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Helderkruin?
Its EMIS number is 700250704.
Where is Laerskool Helderkruin?
1, H/V Banket&ruhamah, Helderkruin, Roodepoort, Roodepoort. It is in Helderkruin, Roodepoort, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 011 764 2506.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.