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Summerwood Primary School

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

Summerwood Primary School is a public primary school in Fairmount, Johannesburg. It currently teaches around 872 learners.

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

872
Learners
29
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Summerwood 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 Summerwood 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 Summerwood Primary School.

  • Kanana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,591 learners against Summerwood Primary School's 872, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Summerwood Primary School's 872; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Summerwood Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Summerwood 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 Summerwood Primary School's 872, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Ebomini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Summerwood Primary School, 2,818 compared with 872, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sedi Laka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Summerwood Primary School, 2,781 compared with 872, 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 Summerwood Primary School, 2,936 compared with 872; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Summerwood Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Summerwood Primary School's 872; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Summerwood Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Summerwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Summerwood Primary School, 2,892 compared with 872, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Summerwood Primary School, 2,888 compared with 872, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Summerwood Primary School's 872, 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 Summerwood Primary School for 2027

Summerwood 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, Warne Street, Fairmount, Fairmount, Johannesburg
Postal
51627 Raedene 2124
Telephone
011 640 3158
Website
summerwoodpe.com
Email
info@summerwoodpe.co.za
EMIS number
700131599

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Summerwood 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 Summerwood Primary School directly, on 011 640 3158, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Summerwood 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 Summerwood Primary School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Summerwood 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 Summerwood Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Summerwood Primary School?
Summerwood Primary School reported 872 learners and 29 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 Summerwood Primary School?
Yes, Summerwood 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 Summerwood Primary School a public or private school?
Summerwood Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Summerwood Primary School?
You can call 011 640 3158. It is located at 1, Warne Street, Fairmount, Fairmount, Johannesburg.
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