Sharicrest Primary School

Sharicrest Primary School is a public primary school in Lenasia, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 072 learners and 28 educators, about 38.3 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 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 type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 072
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	38.3 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700110312

Address and location

Street address	138, Cnr. Shari & Volta, Lenasia, Lenasia, Johannesburg
Postal address	P.O.Box 280 Lenasia 1820
Suburb / area	Lenasia
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg South
Circuit	3
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800008
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.