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Laerskool Voorbrand Primary School
Forest Hill, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Laerskool Voorbrand Primary School is a public primary school in Forest Hill, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 135 learners and 34 educators, about 33.4 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 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) | 1 135 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 33.4 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700120774 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Leonard Street, Forest Hill, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 74139 Turffontein 2140 |
| Suburb / area | Forest Hill |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg Central |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800124 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Voorbrand Primary School
Is Laerskool Voorbrand Primary School a public or private school?
Laerskool Voorbrand Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Voorbrand Primary School 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 Voorbrand Primary School?
1 135 learners and 34 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Voorbrand Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700120774.
Where is Laerskool Voorbrand Primary School?
1, Leonard Street, Forest Hill, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Forest Hill, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg Central education district. Phone 011 683 2323.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.