Private schools near me

NearMe lists 400 private schools across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (181), Western Cape (65) and KwaZulu-Natal (30). 95% of these entries include a phone number and 75% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

Nearby options

The list shows the most complete records first: entries with a phone number and a street address come before those without, so you have something you can act on straight away.

Areas covered

The private schools we hold are spread across 162 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Johannesburg (31), Tshwane (23), Roodepoort (22), Cape Town (20), Sandton (15) and Randburg (11).

Private schools by province

How the 400 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

Province	Listings	Towns and suburbs with the most
Gauteng	181	Johannesburg (30), Tshwane (23) and Roodepoort (22)
Western Cape	65	Cape Town (20), Blouberg (5) and George (4)
KwaZulu-Natal	30	Durban (6), Pietermaritzburg (3) and Hillcrest (3)
Eastern Cape	21	Gqeberha (10), East London (3) and Qonce (2)
North West	19	Klerksdorp (4), Rustenburg (2) and Wolmaranstad (1)
Limpopo	16	Polokwane (4), Mokopane (2) and Thabazimbi A (1)
Free State	15	Bloemfontein (4), Sasolburg (2) and Bethlehem (2)
Mpumalanga	14	Secunda (3), Mbombela (3) and Kwamhlanga (2)
Northern Cape	5	Kimberley (3), Kuruman (1) and Thembelihle Local Municipality (1)

34 further entries have no province recorded in our source, but still appear in the list above when they match.

Chains and independents

Of the 400 private schools we hold, 62 (16%) carry a chain or brand name in our source. The most common are SPARK Schools (20), Curro Nelspruit (10), Reddam House Umhlanga (2), The Bridge School (2) and Royal Schools Queens Private (2). The other 84% are independent businesses or entries without a brand tag. Brand tags come from the open dataset and are not always complete, so a branch of a chain can appear without one.

What to check before choosing

• Phone ahead to confirm the business is still trading at the listed address. Our data comes from an open mapping dataset and can be out of date.
• Ask about prices, availability and opening times directly. NearMe does not publish prices or opening hours.

Contact details and directions

Of the 400 entries, 95% list a phone number, 75% a website and 94% a street address. Entries with map coordinates have a Directions link that opens Google Maps. Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business.

More specific searches

• Pretoria 31
• Cape Town 38
• Johannesburg 91
• Sandton 15
• Midrand 10
• Randburg 11
• Roodepoort 22

Frequently asked questions

How many private schools does NearMe list?

We have 400 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (181).

Which towns have the most private schools?

In our listings, Johannesburg (31), Tshwane (23) and Roodepoort (22) have the most entries.

How many private schools are there in Gauteng?

We have 181 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Johannesburg (30), Tshwane (23) and Roodepoort (22).

Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?

No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.

Where does the listing information come from?

From the open Overture Maps Places dataset, last updated 10 August 2026. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.