Solid Foundations Private Schools
Primary · Independent · EMIS 700261735
Birch Acres, Ekurhuleni North, Gauteng
At a glance
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Solid Foundations Private Schools say about itself?
Solid Foundations began in 1972 as a preschool and grew into a full primary school in 1996. We are a fully independent, non-subsidised school with approximately 380 pupils.
- Curriculum
- National curriculum (CAPS/NSC)
- Language of instruction
- English, Afrikaans
- Affiliation
- Christian
- Founded
- 1972
- Grades offered
- Grade RR – Grade 7
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 20
- School hours
- 7h30 - 14h00
- Principal
- Dr E Helmbold
Sports & extramurals
How do you apply to Solid Foundations Private Schools?
Admissions window: Beginning Term 3 - end of Term 4
Applicants need to go through free-of-charge and obligation-free admissions test. Phone the school to book an appointment for the test. Application fee is only due after entrance exam has been written and forms submitted.
Registration fee: R2,000
Confirm directly with the school before applying.
Solid Foundations Private Schools, in their own words
What does your school do uniquely well?
We are warm, family-focused and friendly. We have a beautiful violin and cello programme and offer a solid academic standard.
What might families find surprising about your school?
The prices are comparatively cheaper than other non-subsidised private schools in the greater area.
Why do families choose your school?
Solid academics, small classes and strong Christian values.
What should parents know before applying?
The younger the child starts the more likely they will be able to cope with a high academic standard in the later grades. Children attending our Grade R have a 92% success rate of passing the Grade 1 entrance test. Children coming from "outside" Grade Rs have a 47% success rate * stats taken from 2026 entrance testing of 70+ children.
What kind of school is Solid Foundations Private Schools?
Solid Foundations Private Schools is an independent primary school in Birch Acres, within the Ekurhuleni North education district of Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 281 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1.
The school falls within the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality. Among 314 Independent Primary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 2 Maraboe Street, Birch Acres, Kempton Park, and can be reached on 011 976 5300.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
School fees at Solid Foundations Private Schools
Solid Foundations Private Schools is an independent school and sets its own fees.
We do not have the amount. Ask the school for its current fees.
The fee exemption rules for public schools do not apply to independent schools. Ask the school whether it offers bursaries or discounts.
Still missing
Learner numbers reported to the Department, by year
These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.
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| Year | Learners |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 259 |
| 2008 | 263 |
| 2009 | 252 |
| 2010 | 262 |
| 2011 | 253 |
| 2012 | 270 |
| 2013 | 290 |
| 2016 | 367 |
| 2018 | 353 |
| 2019 | 354 |
| 2020 | 351 |
| 2021 | 317 |
| 2022 | 306 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2025 | 281 |
These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Solid Foundations Private Schools?
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 60% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Gauteng)
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What other schools are near Solid Foundations Private Schools?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Secondary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent primary schools in Gauteng.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 17% 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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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