What type of school is Laerskool Modderfontein?

Laerskool Modderfontein is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

Laerskool Modderfontein has 859 enrolled learners and 30 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 29:1.

What does Quintile 5 mean?

Quintile 5 schools serve the most affluent communities and receive the lowest per-learner government funding. They typically charge school fees.

Where is Laerskool Modderfontein located?

Laerskool Modderfontein is in Westonaria, GAUTENG WEST district, Gauteng. Address: 1, JASPIS STREET, HILLSHAVEN, WESTONARIA, JOHANNESBURG.

Laerskool Modderfontein

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700270330

Westonaria, GAUTENG WEST, Gauteng

859

Learners

29:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Modderfontein?

Laerskool Modderfontein is a public primary school in Westonaria, within the GAUTENG WEST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 859 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Laerskool Modderfontein?

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 48%

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Laerskool Modderfontein?

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

Westonaria Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,087 learners 33 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 19%

Westonaria · 4.4km away

Hoërskool Westonaria

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,518 learners 63 educators 24:1

Lower L:E ratio than 48%

Westonaria · 4.5km away

Laerskool Glenharvie

CombinedPublicQ5

1,785 learners 63 educators 28:1

Lower L:E ratio than 67%

Glenharvie · 4.5km away

Laerskool Gerrit Maritz

CombinedPublicQ5

1,431 learners 43 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 17%

Westonaria · 5.1km away

T M Letlhake Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ1

1,271 learners 51 educators 25:1

Lower L:E ratio than 89%

Westonaria · 5.6km away

Which schools are similar to Laerskool Modderfontein?

Primary schools in Westonaria with a similar quintile (Q5).

Westonaria Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,087 learners 33 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 19%

Westonaria

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1, JASPIS STREET, HILLSHAVEN, WESTONARIA, JOHANNESBURG

0117561501

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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.