The Gateway School

The Gateway School is a public primary school in Ruimsig, Roodepoort, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a severe mental disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 359 learners and 37 educators, about 9.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Severe Mental Disability
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	359
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	9.7 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700251090

Address and location

Street address	1, van Dalen Street, Ruimsig, Roodepoort, Roodepoort
Postal address	Po Box 270 Florida 1710
Suburb / area	Ruimsig
Town	Roodepoort
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg West
Circuit	4
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800097
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.