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Westonaria Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700270587

Westonaria, Gauteng West, Gauteng

1,087
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Westonaria Primary School?

Westonaria Primary School is a public primary school in Westonaria, within the Gauteng West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,087 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Westonaria Primary School?

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 19% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

2, Mercurius Street, Westonaria, Westonaria, Westonaria
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort28.4 km
Johannesburg CBD41.3 km
Rosebank43.6 km
Sandton46.9 km
Germiston52.3 km
Midrand60.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Westonaria Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Hoërskool Westonaria
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,518 learners 63 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Westonaria · 0.2km away
Laerskool Gerrit Maritz
CombinedPublicQ5
1,431 learners 43 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Westonaria · 0.7km away
Destiny Academy and Computer Studies
CombinedIndependent
4 learners 3 educators 1:1

Data not available

Westonaria · 1.4km away
Itumeleng School for Severely Mentally Handicapped
PrimaryPublic
284 learners 28 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 1.9km away
T M Letlhake Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,271 learners 51 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Westonaria · 2.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Westonaria Primary School.

Laerskool Modderfontein
PrimaryPublicQ5
859 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Westonaria
Laerskool Avante
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,528 learners 46 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Randfontein
Laerskool Oos-Driefontein
PrimaryPublicQ5
706 learners 29 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Carletonville

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.