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Laerskool Suidheuwels
South Hills, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Laerskool Suidheuwels is a public primary school in South Hills, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 175 learners and 41 educators, about 28.7 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) | 1 175 |
| Educators (2025) | 41 |
| Learners per educator | 28.7 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700120733 |
Address and location
| Street address | 45, Quantock Road, South Hills, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 0001 |
| Suburb / area | South Hills |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800057 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Suidheuwels
Is Laerskool Suidheuwels a public or private school?
Laerskool Suidheuwels is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Suidheuwels 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 Suidheuwels?
1 175 learners and 41 educators (about 28.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Suidheuwels?
Its EMIS number is 700120733.
Where is Laerskool Suidheuwels?
45, Quantock Road, South Hills, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in South Hills, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 011 613 3977.
Schools near Laerskool Suidheuwels
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Elandspark Private Academy
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Triple Toes Primary School
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Rewlatch Primary School
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The Gap College
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Laerskool W H Coetzer
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.