Laerskool Booysens
Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane West
About Laerskool Booysens
Situated in an urban part of Pretoria, Gauteng, Laerskool Booysens functions as a public primary school within the Tshwane West education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 1494 learners with a teaching staff of 49, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Laerskool Booysens is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
Laerskool Booysens is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Laerskool Booysens is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, curriculum, supplies without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Laerskool Booysens reported a total enrollment of 1,494 learners with a teaching staff of 49 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Laerskool Booysens is situated in Pretoria (Hercules), within the Gauteng province. The school falls under the Tshwane West education district, specifically within the 1 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the City Of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, under the City Of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 20, C/o Wilhelm And Attie Street, Booysens, Hercules, Pretoria. For postal correspondence, use: 49166 Hercules 0030.
Curriculum & Academics
Laerskool Booysens is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary & full service curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Laerskool Booysens was historically administered under the House Of Assembly(hoa) education department. The House of Assembly (HOA) was the education department established for white learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Gauteng Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by public and the school buildings are owned by public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Laerskool Booysens are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
20, C/o Wilhelm And Attie Street, Booysens, Hercules, Pretoria
Pretoria, Gauteng
Postal
49166 Hercules 0030
Phone
+27 12 379 5195Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
700230797
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.