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Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School

Public primary school · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (1 circuit)

Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School is a public primary school based in Johannesburg. It currently teaches around 1,053 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Johannesburg, Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,053
Learners
39
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School.

  • Kanana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,591 learners against Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School's 1,053, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School's 1,053; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School's 1,053, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Ebomini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School, 2,818 compared with 1,053, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sedi Laka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School, 2,781 compared with 1,053, 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School, 2,936 compared with 1,053; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School's 1,053; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School, 2,892 compared with 1,053, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School, 2,888 compared with 1,053, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School's 1,053, 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School for 2027

Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory 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, Fife Avenue, Berea, Berea, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Telephone
011 023 9840
EMIS number
700130666

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School directly, on 011 023 9840, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School?
Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School reported 1,053 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School?
Yes, Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory 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 Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School a public or private school?
Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School?
You can call 011 023 9840. It is located at 1, Fife Avenue, Berea, Berea, Johannesburg, Johannesburg.
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