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Primary School Booysens

Public primary school, ordinary & full service specialisation · Hercules, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane West district (1 circuit)

Primary School Booysens is a public primary school based in Hercules, Pretoria. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,494 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Primary School Booysens, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hercules, Pretoria, Primary School Booysens operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,494
Learners
49
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Ordinary & Full Service
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Tshwane West district

5 other schools in Tshwane West district, for comparison against Primary School Booysens.

  • Bagale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Primary School Booysens, 2,226 compared with 1,494, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Lesedi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,140 learners against Primary School Booysens's 1,494, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sinqobile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,108 learners against Primary School Booysens's 1,494, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Dr. A.t. Moreosele Secondary School is a similar size to Primary School Booysens, with 2,026 learners against 1,494; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Primary School Booysens; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Primary School Booysens doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Generaal Beyers sits in roughly the same size range as Primary School Booysens, at 2,012 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Pretoria

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

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches considerably more learners than Primary School Booysens, 2,668 compared with 1,494, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,404 learners against Primary School Booysens's 1,494, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Sekampaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,356 learners against Primary School Booysens's 1,494, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Bagale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Primary School Booysens, 2,226 compared with 1,494, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • High School Waterkloof is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,221 learners against Primary School Booysens's 1,494; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Primary School Booysens; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Primary School Booysens doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Primary School Booysens for 2027

Primary School Booysens 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
20, C/O Wilhelm And Attie Street, Booysens, Hercules, Pretoria
Postal
49166 Hercules 0030
Telephone
012 379 5195
EMIS number
700230797

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Primary School Booysens?
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 Primary School Booysens directly, on 012 379 5195, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Primary School Booysens?
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 Primary School Booysens the best school in Pretoria?
No matric pass rate is on record for Primary School Booysens 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 Pretoria besides Primary School Booysens?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Pretoria, including Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School.
How big are the classes at Primary School Booysens?
Primary School Booysens reported 1,494 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Primary School Booysens?
Yes, Primary School Booysens 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 Primary School Booysens a public or private school?
Primary School Booysens is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Primary School Booysens?
You can call 012 379 5195. It is located at 20, C/O Wilhelm And Attie Street, Booysens, Hercules, Pretoria.
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