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Laerskool Westwood
Westwood, Boksburg, Gauteng
Laerskool Westwood is a public primary school in Westwood, Boksburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 601 learners and 33 educators, about 18.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 601 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 18.2 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700161000 |
Address and location
| Street address | 18, Phillips Ave, Westwood, Boksburg, Boksburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 26744 East Rand 1462 |
| Suburb / area | Westwood |
| Town | Boksburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Ekurhuleni North |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700022 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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.
Questions about Laerskool Westwood
Is Laerskool Westwood a public or private school?
Laerskool Westwood is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Westwood 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 Westwood?
601 learners and 33 educators (about 18.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Westwood?
Its EMIS number is 700161000.
Where is Laerskool Westwood?
18, Phillips Ave, Westwood, Boksburg, Boksburg. It is in Westwood, Boksburg, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. Phone 011 894 6639.
Schools near Laerskool Westwood
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Summerfields Primary School
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Benoni Junior School
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Boksburg Christian Academy
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Benoni West Primary School
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Excelsior Academic College
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Woodlands International College
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St Francis College
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.