Betharry English Private School (Kempton Park)

Okay so Betharry English Private School in Tembisa, calling itself a private school with 2224 learners and only 58 teachers. Bru. That is not a school, that is a taxi rank with a timetable. Thirty-eight learners per teacher, which means your educator is basically doing a stadium tour every lesson. By the time she gets to your row to explain the sum, the bell has already rung and you have aged two years. And the fees, eish. Grade R is R13,200 a year, which is fine. But by the time your child reaches Grade 12 they are paying R19,200. So you are literally paying more every year for the privilege of being in a bigger, louder, more chaotic classroom with even less teacher attention. That is not a school fee increase, that is a congestion charge. The more learners they pack in, the more you pay. Jy weet hoe is dit. The school's own description says, and I quote, "2,224 learners served by 58 educators." Served. Like it's a restaurant. With 38 people per waiter. In Tembisa. Your order is going to be cold by the time it arrives and there is a solid chance they bring you the wrong subject entirely. Overall verdict: Betharry English Private School is basically a private school in name, a government school in ratio, and a Gauteng traffic jam in energy, but credit where it is due, they are giving Tembisa kids access to a matric certificate and that actually matters.