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Waterkloof Primary School
Waterkloof, Pretoria, Gauteng
Waterkloof Primary School is a public primary school in Waterkloof, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 073 learners and 40 educators, about 26.8 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) | 1 073 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 26.8 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700211219 |
Address and location
| Street address | 306, Milner Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 95159 Waterkloof 0145 |
| Suburb / area | Waterkloof |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane South |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900042 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Waterkloof Primary School
Is Waterkloof Primary School a public or private school?
Waterkloof Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Waterkloof 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 Waterkloof Primary School?
1 073 learners and 40 educators (about 26.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Waterkloof Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700211219.
Where is Waterkloof Primary School?
306, Milner Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria. It is in Waterkloof, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. Phone 082 557 1965.
Schools near Waterkloof Primary School
The British Academy
New Muckleneuk, Pretoria, Gauteng 956 m
Advanced College Brooklyn
Brooklyn, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.3 km
Brooklyn Montessori School
Menlo Park, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.4 km
Brooklyn Primary School
Brooklyn, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.5 km
Waterkloof House Preparatory
Brooklyn, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.5 km
Pretoria Preparatory School
Brooklyn, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.6 km
Silver Oaks International
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Laerskool Menlopark
Menlopark, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.