Public primary school

Lerutle Primary School

Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Lerutle Primary School is a public primary school in Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 774 learners and 51 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 774
Educators (2025)51
Learners per educator34.8 (province average 30.1)
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 289 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number700311233

Address and location

Street address12533, Motsha Street, Daveyton, Benoni, Johannesburg
Postal address111 Daveyton 1520
Suburb / areaBenoni
TownJohannesburg
ProvinceGauteng
Education districtGauteng East
Circuit5
MunicipalityEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward79700069
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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 Lerutle Primary School

Is Lerutle Primary School a public or private school?

Lerutle Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Lerutle Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Lerutle Primary School?

1 774 learners and 51 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.

What is the EMIS number of Lerutle Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 700311233.

Where is Lerutle Primary School?

12533, Motsha Street, Daveyton, Benoni, Johannesburg. It is in Benoni, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. Phone 011 424 3900.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.