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Apex Primary School

Public primary school · Lenasia, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg South district (3 circuit)

Apex Primary School is a public primary school in Lenasia, Johannesburg. Around 2,173 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Lenasia, Johannesburg, Apex Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

2,173
Learners
62
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Apex Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Apex Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Johannesburg South district with Apex Primary School.

  • Spectrum Primary School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 2,888 learners against 2,173, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Lawley Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Apex Primary School, at 2,715 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Elethu Themba Public School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 2,306 learners against 2,173; is a public combined school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 86.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Apex Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Southview High School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 2,274 learners against 2,173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 91.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Apex Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Leshata Secondary School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 2,194 learners against 2,173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Apex Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Johannesburg

And within Johannesburg itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Cosmo City Secondary School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 2,936 learners against 2,173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Apex Primary School, at 2,896 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Apex Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 2,892 learners against 2,173, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 2,888 learners against 2,173, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 2,848 learners against 2,173, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Apex Primary School for 2027

Apex Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
245, Volta Street, Lenasia, Lenasia, Johannesburg
Postal
P.o. Box 606 Lenasia 1820
Telephone
010 595 4441
EMIS number
700110064

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Apex Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Apex Primary School directly, on 010 595 4441, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Apex Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Apex Primary School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Apex Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Johannesburg besides Apex Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Apex Primary School?
Apex Primary School reported 2,173 learners and 62 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Apex Primary School?
Yes, Apex Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Apex Primary School a public or private school?
Apex Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Apex Primary School?
You can call 010 595 4441. It is located at 245, Volta Street, Lenasia, Lenasia, Johannesburg.
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