Laerskool Totius
Cw 6, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 614 m
Public primary school
Laerskool Hendrik van der Bijl
Cw5, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
Laerskool Hendrik van der Bijl is a public primary school in Cw5, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 968 learners and 29 educators, about 33.4 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) | 968 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 33.4 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700320101 |
Address and location
| Street address | 0, Marconistreet, Cw5, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 145 Vanderbijlpark 1900 |
| Suburb / area | Cw5 |
| Town | Vanderbijlpark |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Sedibeng West |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Emfuleni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74201010 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Hendrik van der Bijl
Is Laerskool Hendrik van der Bijl a public or private school?
Laerskool Hendrik van der Bijl is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Hendrik van der Bijl 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 Hendrik van der Bijl?
968 learners and 29 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Hendrik van der Bijl?
Its EMIS number is 700320101.
Where is Laerskool Hendrik van der Bijl?
0, Marconistreet, Cw5, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark. It is in Cw5, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. Phone 016 933 1102.
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