St John's College
Houghton
A world-class Anglican school in Johannesburg, founded in 1898, combining academic excellence w...
From 3 - 18 yrs old
Private primary schools in Johannesburg
Find a list of primary schools in Johannesburg. Browse the list below and click on the blue school names for details.
Open Minds Campus
Kyalami AH, Midrand
A school with small classes, where each child is assisted to learn to grow in their own unique ...
From 7 - 18 yrs old
Nova Pioneer Ormonde Primary School
Ormonde, Johannesburg South
Private school education using the Cambridge Curriculum in a warm, caring environment that nurt...
From 2 - 13 yrs old
Michael Mount Waldorf School
Bryanston, Sandton
A Waldorf, alternative, private non-profit school for children from baby care to 18 yrs old
From 4 mnths - 18 yrs old
Orban School
Westdene
Orban is a private school with both Afrikaans and English teaching streams. The school is nestl...
From 4 mnths - 13 yrs old
Kairos School of Inquiry
Parkview
Kairos School of Inquiry is a small school that believes that, when life at school is happy and...
From 5 - 13 yrs old
Crawford International Lonehill
Lonehill, Lonehill, Lonehill, Sandton
Private school. Crawford International Lonehill offers each student a personalised, mentored, l...
From 4 - 18 yrs old
Crawford International Fourways
Fourways, Fourways, Sandton
Private school. Crawford International Fourways offers each student a personalised, mentored, l...
From 3 - 13 yrs old
Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg
Parktown
German and English Medium Kindergarten, Primary School and High School.
From 12 mnths - 18 yrs old
Knights Pre- & Prep School
Kensington B, Randburg
Knights is an authentic Christian preschool and preparatory school offering a future focused & ...
From 2 - 13 yrs old
Nova Pioneer Midrand Pre-primary and Primary School
Halfway Gardens, Midrand
Private school education using the Cambridge Curriculum that prepares students for success in t...
From 2 - 13 yrs old
Sandra's House
Randpark Ridge, Randburg
Extra lessons, homeschooling support, Sacai oral assessments, Impaq test and exam invigilation ...
From 12 yrs - All ages
Ravenwood Academy
Blue Hills, Midrand
Private cottage school offering quality education in a learner focused environment. We meet our...
From 4 - 18 yrs old
Tutor the Future
Randpark Ridge, Randburg
Private Primary School Grade 1 to 7. Small Classes, nurturing supportive environment.
From 8 - 14 yrs old
Future Nation Schools: Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst
Network of independent schools offering quality, affordable, African-centred, technology-focuse...
From 12 mnths - 18 yrs old
Sacred Heart College
Observatory
We are an Innovative, multi-cultural, modern private kindergarten, primary & high school, from ...
From 3 mnths - 18 yrs old
Crawford International
Bryanston, Fourways, Lonehill, Fourways, Lonehill, Lonehill, Sandton; Ruimsig, R...
Private school. Crawford International offers each student a personalised, mentored, learning j...
From 18 mnths - 18 yrs old
The GAP College
The Hill, Johannesburg South
School specifically designed to support neurodivergent and/or physically impaired children and ...
From 2 yrs old
King Edward VII Preparatory School (K.E.P.S)
Houghton
Preparatory school, primary school for boys
From 6 - 13 yrs old
Living Montessori Pre- & Primary School
Northriding, Randburg
Nursery school and primary school providing montessori education, extra murals & half-day or fu...
From 18 mnths - 12 yrs old
Vuleka School
Dunkeld, Ferndale, Northriding, Randburg; Weltevredenpark, Roodepoort
Mainstream Primary Schools & a Special Needs School Anglican Diocesan Schools offering excellen...
From 5 - 13 yrs old
Buccleuch Montessori School
Buccleuch, Sandton
Well established Montessori Toddler, Preschool and Primary School offering world class, unrival...
From 4 mnths - 13 yrs old
Nova Pioneer
Beyerspark, Beyerspark, Boksburg; Ormonde, Ormonde, Johannesburg South; Halfway Ga...
Pan-African independent school network, that builds and operates world class, affordable educat...
From 2 yrs old
The Learning Zone
Hurlingham, Sandton
Exclusive Learning Centre offering the CAPS curriculum through Mindscape Education for grade 1 ...
From 7 - 18 yrs old
Nova Pioneer Paulshof Pre-primary and Primary
Paulshof, Sandton
Private school education using the Cambridge Curriculum that prepares students for success in t...
From 2 - 13 yrs old
Bellavista School
Birdhaven
Co-educational school from Grade R to Grade 7 that offers intervention to remediate difficultie...
From 5 - 13 yrs old
Greenside Primary School
Greenside, Randburg
Our primary school offers a nursery school with Grade R and Grade RR and grade 1 to 7. We have ...
From 4 - 14 yrs old
The Ridge School
Westcliff
Independent boys' school that nurtures future leaders. We Know and Grow boys from Grade 0 to Gr...
From 5 - 13 yrs old
Genesis Christian College
Rispark, Johannesburg South
Our school seeks to maintain traditional values while preparing our students for an ever-changi...
From 6 - 18 yrs old
Crawford International Sandton
Sandton
Private school. Crawford International Sandton offers each student a personalised, mentored, le...
From 4 - 18 yrs old
Future Nation Schools
Lyndhurst, Fleurhof, Roodepoort
Network of independent schools offering quality, affordable, African-centred, technology-focuse...
From 12 mnths - 18 yrs old
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Every child has a right to education in South Africa. Primary schools are the first stage of formal education for most children and as such, plays an important role in creating a good foundation for children.
Primary schools listed in this category will display the suburb or area that they are in, below the name of the school. To refine your search further you may click the ‘search by suburb’ dropdown menu to find the suburb you’re looking for. If a school interests you, by clicking on the name of the school you will find more information about what they have to offer.
SA primary and high schools use the CAPS curriculum. Some private schools follow this syllabus as well but may employ different teaching methods to convey the lessons. CAPS stands for Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements which simply put means that teachers have concise guides on what to teach and assess on a grade-by-grade and subject-by-subject basis. So content and subject matter is set by the Department of Education.
Private schools that do not follow the CAPS syllabus usually choose their own syllabus to follow and will implement their own methods of teaching as well. Some private primary schools may have a religious basis for their education system, others may follow the Cambridge system and some have developed their very own syllabuses.
The main consideration is affordability. Private schools in South Africa can be quite expensive compared to the former model C schools. Purely government schools are mostly funded by the government so fees are usually very minimal.
The location of a chosen primary school is important in terms of time getting there and back and whether it is possible to arrange transport or lift clubs to and from the school. Traffic can drain children if they’re travelling for a long period of time or have to wait for a while after school for transport services so bare these in mind.
If your child is interested in a specific extra mural activity make sure to find out if this is offered at the school you’re considering. Having the extra mural included in what you pay for is great so that you don’t have to register additionally for separate activities and take time to do those as well.
Also think about which high school you were deciding to send your child to. Some primary schools are feeder schools to specific high schools and this may help you make your choice.
If your child has any special needs, then perhaps a special needs school focusing on the development of children with those needs is a better option.
Now that you have an idea about how to use this directory, begin your search for the perfect primary school for your child. Speaking to other parents who already have their children enrolled in a school also helps you to make your decision. Best of luck!
How to use our Primary Schools Directory
Primary schools listed in this category will display the suburb or area that they are in, below the name of the school. To refine your search further you may click the ‘search by suburb’ dropdown menu to find the suburb you’re looking for. If a school interests you, by clicking on the name of the school you will find more information about what they have to offer.
What syllabus do government schools in South Africa use?
SA primary and high schools use the CAPS curriculum. Some private schools follow this syllabus as well but may employ different teaching methods to convey the lessons. CAPS stands for Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements which simply put means that teachers have concise guides on what to teach and assess on a grade-by-grade and subject-by-subject basis. So content and subject matter is set by the Department of Education.
Private schools that do not follow the CAPS syllabus usually choose their own syllabus to follow and will implement their own methods of teaching as well. Some private primary schools may have a religious basis for their education system, others may follow the Cambridge system and some have developed their very own syllabuses.
What factors to consider when choosing a primary school
The main consideration is affordability. Private schools in South Africa can be quite expensive compared to the former model C schools. Purely government schools are mostly funded by the government so fees are usually very minimal.
The location of a chosen primary school is important in terms of time getting there and back and whether it is possible to arrange transport or lift clubs to and from the school. Traffic can drain children if they’re travelling for a long period of time or have to wait for a while after school for transport services so bare these in mind.
If your child is interested in a specific extra mural activity make sure to find out if this is offered at the school you’re considering. Having the extra mural included in what you pay for is great so that you don’t have to register additionally for separate activities and take time to do those as well.
Also think about which high school you were deciding to send your child to. Some primary schools are feeder schools to specific high schools and this may help you make your choice.
If your child has any special needs, then perhaps a special needs school focusing on the development of children with those needs is a better option.
Begin your search
Now that you have an idea about how to use this directory, begin your search for the perfect primary school for your child. Speaking to other parents who already have their children enrolled in a school also helps you to make your decision. Best of luck!
