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Public primary school
Laerskool Venterspos
Westonaria, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Laerskool Venterspos is a public primary school in Westonaria, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 620 learners and 53 educators, about 30.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 620 |
| Educators (2025) | 53 |
| Learners per educator | 30.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700270389 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Skool Straat, Venterspost, Westonaria, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P. O. Box 2022 Westonaria 1782 |
| Suburb / area | Westonaria |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Rand West Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74805025 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Venterspos
Is Laerskool Venterspos a public or private school?
Laerskool Venterspos is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Venterspos charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Laerskool Venterspos?
1 620 learners and 53 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Venterspos?
Its EMIS number is 700270389.
Where is Laerskool Venterspos?
1, Skool Straat, Venterspost, Westonaria, Johannesburg. It is in Westonaria, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 010 110 0843.
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