Princess Primary School
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng 702 m
Public primary school
Laerskool Roodebeeck
Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Laerskool Roodebeeck is a public primary school in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 228 learners and 44 educators, about 27.9 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) | 1 228 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 27.9 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700250829 |
Address and location
| Street address | 00131, Cnr Dromedaris & Hugenoot Street, Witpoortjie, Roodepoort, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 3117 Witbeeck 1729 |
| Suburb / area | Roodepoort |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg West |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800071 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Roodebeeck
Is Laerskool Roodebeeck a public or private school?
Laerskool Roodebeeck is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Roodebeeck 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 Roodebeeck?
1 228 learners and 44 educators (about 27.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Roodebeeck?
Its EMIS number is 700250829.
Where is Laerskool Roodebeeck?
00131, Cnr Dromedaris & Hugenoot Street, Witpoortjie, Roodepoort, Johannesburg. It is in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. Phone 011 762 1088.
Schools near Laerskool Roodebeeck
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Spark Witpoortjie
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.