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Laerskool Northmead
Northmead, Benoni, Gauteng
Laerskool Northmead is a public primary school in Northmead, Benoni, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 018 learners and 52 educators, about 19.6 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) | 1 018 |
| Educators (2025) | 52 |
| Learners per educator | 19.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700310524 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, H/V Vyfdelaan en Sewendestraat, Northmead, Benoni, Benoni |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 347 Benoni 1500 |
| Suburb / area | Northmead |
| Town | Benoni |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni North |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700027 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Northmead
Is Laerskool Northmead a public or private school?
Laerskool Northmead is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Northmead 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 Northmead?
1 018 learners and 52 educators (about 19.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Northmead?
Its EMIS number is 700310524.
Where is Laerskool Northmead?
1, H/V Vyfdelaan en Sewendestraat, Northmead, Benoni, Benoni. It is in Northmead, Benoni, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. Phone 011 849 7621.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.