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Hoërskool Garsfontein

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700210187

Pretoria, TSHWANE SOUTH, Gauteng

1,979
Learners
19:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Garsfontein?

Hoërskool Garsfontein is a public secondary school in Pretoria, within the TSHWANE SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,979 enrolled learners and 105 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,979 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Garsfontein?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 80%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Hoërskool Garsfontein?

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

Laerskool Garsfontein
PrimaryPublicQ5
2,065 learners 83 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Pretoria · 1.4km away
Eastside Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
200 learners 13 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Moreleta Park · 1.7km away
Tomorrow's People College
CombinedIndependent

Data not available

Faerie Glen · 1.8km away
Stratford Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
26 learners 4 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Pretoria · 2km away
Glenstantia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,496 learners 66 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Pretoria · 2.1km away

Which schools are similar to Hoërskool Garsfontein?

Secondary schools in Pretoria with a similar quintile (Q5).

Clapham High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
995 learners 45 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Pretoria
Hoër Tegnologiese Skool John Vorster
SecondaryPublicQ5
965 learners 56 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Pretoria
Hoërskool Oos-Moot
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,542 learners 74 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Pretoria
Hoërskool Staatspresident C R Swart
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,296 learners 58 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Pretoria
Rietondale High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,170 learners 64 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 83%
Pretoria

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1, ROLINA STREET, GARSFONTEIN, , PRETORIA

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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.