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Laerskool Westgold Primary School
Randfontein, Gauteng
Laerskool Westgold Primary School is a public primary school in Randfontein, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 580 learners and 51 educators, about 31 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 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 580 |
| Educators (2025) | 51 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 323 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700270256 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1, Main Reef Road, Randfontein, Randfontein, Randfontein |
|---|---|
| Postal address | X10 Randfontein 1760 |
| Town | Randfontein |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Rand West Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74805005 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Laerskool Westgold Primary School
Is Laerskool Westgold Primary School a public or private school?
Laerskool Westgold Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Westgold 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Laerskool Westgold Primary School?
1 580 learners and 51 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 323 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Westgold Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700270256.
Where is Laerskool Westgold Primary School?
1, Main Reef Road, Randfontein, Randfontein, Randfontein. It is in Randfontein, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 011 142 3108.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.