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Bryanston Parallel Medium School

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

Bryanston Parallel Medium School is a public primary school in Johannesburg. It currently teaches around 1,054 learners.

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Located in Johannesburg, Bryanston Parallel Medium School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,054
Learners
71
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Bryanston Parallel Medium 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 Bryanston Parallel Medium School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg East district

Here is how Bryanston Parallel Medium School compares with 5 other schools listed under Johannesburg East district.

  • Kanana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,591 learners against Bryanston Parallel Medium School's 1,054, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Bryanston Parallel Medium School's 1,054; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bryanston Parallel Medium School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bryanston Parallel Medium School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Bryanston Parallel Medium School's 1,054, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Ebomini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bryanston Parallel Medium School, 2,818 compared with 1,054, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sedi Laka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bryanston Parallel Medium School, 2,781 compared with 1,054, and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Johannesburg

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

  • Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bryanston Parallel Medium School, 2,936 compared with 1,054; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bryanston Parallel Medium School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Bryanston Parallel Medium School's 1,054; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bryanston Parallel Medium School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bryanston Parallel Medium School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bryanston Parallel Medium School, 2,892 compared with 1,054, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bryanston Parallel Medium School, 2,888 compared with 1,054, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Bryanston Parallel Medium School's 1,054, 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 Bryanston Parallel Medium School for 2027

As a public school, Bryanston Parallel Medium School follows Gauteng's centralised 2027 admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8, applied for online via the Gauteng Online Admissions System (the 2027 window ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026). See the video below for how it works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for the complete process.

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

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
86, Sloane Street, Bryanston, , Johannesburg
Postal
69188 Bryanston 2021
Telephone
011 463 1414
Website
bpms.co.za
Email
kids@bpms.co.za
EMIS number
700150805

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bryanston Parallel Medium 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 Bryanston Parallel Medium School directly, on 011 463 1414, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bryanston Parallel Medium 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 Bryanston Parallel Medium School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bryanston Parallel Medium 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 Bryanston Parallel Medium School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bryanston Parallel Medium School?
Bryanston Parallel Medium School reported 1,054 learners and 71 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Bryanston Parallel Medium School?
Yes, Bryanston Parallel Medium 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 Bryanston Parallel Medium School a public or private school?
Bryanston Parallel Medium School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bryanston Parallel Medium School?
You can call 011 463 1414. It is located at 86, Sloane Street, Bryanston, , Johannesburg.
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