Public primary school

Laerskool Piet van Vuuren

Brixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Laerskool Piet van Vuuren is a public primary school in Brixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 943 learners and 31 educators, about 30.4 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)943
Educators (2025)31
Learners per educator30.4 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 429 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700140277

Address and location

Street address25, High, Brixton, Brixton, Johannesburg
Postal address96438 Brixton 2019
Suburb / areaBrixton
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtJohannesburg North
Circuit3
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79800069
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

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.

Questions about Laerskool Piet van Vuuren

Is Laerskool Piet van Vuuren a public or private school?

Laerskool Piet van Vuuren is a public primary school.

Does Laerskool Piet van Vuuren 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 Piet van Vuuren?

943 learners and 31 educators (about 30.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Piet van Vuuren?

Its EMIS number is 700140277.

Where is Laerskool Piet van Vuuren?

25, High, Brixton, Brixton, Johannesburg. It is in Brixton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg North education district. Phone 011 839 2848.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.