Laerskool Roodekrans

Laerskool Roodekrans is a public primary school in Roodekrans, Roodepoort, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 253 learners and 77 educators, about 16.3 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)	1 253
Educators (2025)	77
Learners per educator	16.3 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700250837

Address and location

Street address	95, C/O Wilde Amandel and Gardenia Street, Roodekrans, Roodepoort, Roodepoort
Postal address	Po Box 2152 Wilropark 1731
Suburb / area	Roodekrans
Town	Roodepoort
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800083
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.