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OR Tambo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400392

Chloorkop X51, Ekurhuleni North, Gauteng

1,787 learners 37:1 ratio Q3

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

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

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 4 September 2026. Late applications: Gauteng admissions portal · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is OR Tambo Primary School?

OR Tambo Primary School is a public primary school in Chloorkop X51, within the Ekurhuleni North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,787 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 289 Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has more learners per educator than 89% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 731 Kalamazoo Street, Phomolong Section, Chloorkop X51, Kempton Park, and can be reached on 010 223 7170.

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

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at OR Tambo 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 11% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,787 enrolled learners.

Contact

731 Kalamazoo Street, Phomolong Section, Chloorkop X51, Kempton ParkEMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Midrand10.7 km · 13 min
Kempton Park12.1 km · 14 min
Germiston25.4 km · 26 min

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What other schools are near OR Tambo Primary School?

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

Phomolong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
2,037 learners 56 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Tembisa · 0.5km away
Kanana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
3,591 learners

Data not available

Ivory Park · 0.6km away
Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,172 learners 66 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Tembisa · 0.7km away
Mayibuye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
2,110 learners 62 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Midrand · 1km away
Tembisa West Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,848 learners 56 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Tembisa · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 3.

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

Phomolong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
2,037 learners 56 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Tembisa
Peter Zongwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
2,042 learners 59 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Phomolong
Gahlanso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,466 learners 37 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Kempton Park

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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