What kind of school is Laerskool Wierdapark?
Laerskool Wierdapark is a public primary school in Centurion, within the Tshwane South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,451 enrolled learners and 79 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.
It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
The school falls within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 429 Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 256 Willem Botha, Wierdapark, Centurion, Pretoria, and can be reached on 012 654 3350.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
Large school
This school has 1,451 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Laerskool Wierdapark?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)
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What other schools are near Laerskool Wierdapark?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Laerskool Wierdapark. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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