What type of school is Laerskool Venterspos?

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

Does this school charge fees?

No. Laerskool Venterspos is a no-fee school — families do not pay tuition fees.

How many learners attend this school?

Laerskool Venterspos has 1,620 enrolled learners and 53 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 31:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Laerskool Venterspos located?

Laerskool Venterspos is in Westonaria, GAUTENG WEST district, Gauteng. Address: 1, SKOOL STRAAT, VENTERSPOST, WESTONARIA, JOHANNESBURG.

Laerskool Venterspos

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700270389

Westonaria, GAUTENG WEST, Gauteng

1,620

Learners

31:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Laerskool Venterspos?

Laerskool Venterspos is a public primary school in Westonaria, within the GAUTENG WEST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,620 enrolled learners and 53 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,620 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Laerskool Venterspos?

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 67%

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Laerskool Venterspos?

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

Itumeleng School for Severely Mentally Handicapped

PrimaryPublic

284 learners 28 educators 10:1

Lower L:E ratio than 43%

Johannesburg · 5.7km away

Destiny Academy and Computer Studies

CombinedIndependent

4 learners 3 educators 1:1

Data not available

Westonaria · 5.8km away

Laerskool Avante

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,528 learners 46 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 17%

Randfontein · 6km away

Laerskool Gerrit Maritz

CombinedPublicQ5

1,431 learners 43 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 17%

Westonaria · 6.5km away

Hoërskool Westonaria

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,518 learners 63 educators 24:1

Lower L:E ratio than 48%

Westonaria · 7.2km away

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1, SKOOL STRAAT, VENTERSPOST, WESTONARIA, JOHANNESBURG

0101100843

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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.