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Public primary school
Laerskool Jim Fouche
Crosby, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Laerskool Jim Fouche is a public primary school in Crosby, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 136 learners and 35 educators, about 32.5 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) | 1 136 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 32.5 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700140269 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Foyle Ave, Crosby, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 869 Bergbron 1712 |
| Suburb / area | Crosby |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800058 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Jim Fouche
Is Laerskool Jim Fouche a public or private school?
Laerskool Jim Fouche is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Jim Fouche 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 Jim Fouche?
1 136 learners and 35 educators (about 32.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Jim Fouche?
Its EMIS number is 700140269.
Where is Laerskool Jim Fouche?
1, Foyle Ave, Crosby, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Crosby, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 839 2968.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.