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Oakwood Primary School

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Primary · Public · EMIS 700400119

Vanderbijlpark, Sedibeng West, Gauteng

783 learners 27:1 learners per educator Q5

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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Oakwood Primary School?

Oakwood Primary School is a public primary school in Vanderbijlpark, within the Sedibeng West education district of Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 783 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the Emfuleni local municipality. Among 429 Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 7 Merriman Street, Se1, Vanderbijlpark, and can be reached on 016 512 0932.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

School fees at Oakwood Primary School

Oakwood Primary School is recorded as a no-fee school. Parents do not pay compulsory school fees. The school may ask for voluntary contributions. You do not have to pay them.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Oakwood Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

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Germiston72.8 km · 44 min
Johannesburg CBD73.4 km · 45 min
Roodepoort78.3 km · 52 min

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What other schools are near Oakwood Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Pinedene Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

1,144 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Vanderbijlpark · 0.6km away
Emmanuel Private School

Combined · Independent

85 learners 9 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

South West 1 · 1km away
Hoërskool Driehoek

Secondary · Public · Quintile 5

1,161 learners 47 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Vanderbijlpark · 1km away
V.I.P Academy

Primary · Independent

82 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Vanderbijlpark · 1km away
Laerskool Eligwa

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

708 learners 31 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Vanderbijlpark · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Oakwood Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Pinedene Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

1,144 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Vanderbijlpark
Laerskool Eligwa

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

708 learners 31 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Vanderbijlpark
Laerskool Kollegepark

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

852 learners 39 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Vanderbijlpark

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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