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Fairsand Primary School

Public primary school · Sandringham, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (2 circuit)

Fairsand Primary School is a public primary school in Sandringham, Johannesburg. The school's roll stands at roughly 518 learners.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Fairsand Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

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

518
Learners
21
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Fairsand 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 Fairsand Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg East district

5 other schools in Johannesburg East district, for comparison against Fairsand Primary School.

  • Kanana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,591 learners against Fairsand Primary School's 518, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Fairsand Primary School's 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairsand Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairsand Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Fairsand Primary School's 518, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Ebomini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairsand Primary School, 2,818 compared with 518, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sedi Laka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairsand Primary School, 2,781 compared with 518, 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 Fairsand Primary School, 2,936 compared with 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairsand Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Fairsand Primary School's 518; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fairsand Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fairsand Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairsand Primary School, 2,892 compared with 518, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fairsand Primary School, 2,888 compared with 518, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Fairsand Primary School's 518, 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 Fairsand Primary School for 2027

Fairsand 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
1, James Street, Sandringham, Sandringham, Johannesburg
Postal
24 James 2192
Telephone
011 640 3082
EMIS number
700130336

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fairsand 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 Fairsand Primary School directly, on 011 640 3082, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fairsand 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 Fairsand Primary School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fairsand 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 Fairsand Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Fairsand Primary School?
Fairsand Primary School reported 518 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Fairsand Primary School?
Yes, Fairsand 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 Fairsand Primary School a public or private school?
Fairsand Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fairsand Primary School?
You can call 011 640 3082. It is located at 1, James Street, Sandringham, Sandringham, Johannesburg.
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