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Robert Hicks Primary School
Gezina, Pretoria, Gauteng
Robert Hicks Primary School is a public primary school in Gezina, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 007 learners and 38 educators, about 26.5 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) | 1 007 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 26.5 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700231399 |
Address and location
| Street address | 588, Adcock Street, Gezina, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Gezina |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900053 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Robert Hicks Primary School
Is Robert Hicks Primary School a public or private school?
Robert Hicks Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Robert Hicks 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 Robert Hicks Primary School?
1 007 learners and 38 educators (about 26.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Robert Hicks Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700231399.
Where is Robert Hicks Primary School?
588, Adcock Street, Gezina, Pretoria. It is in Gezina, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. Phone 012 329 1695.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.