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Orange Farm Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 700331637

A Full Service School supports learners with barriers to learning alongside mainstream learners in an inclusive environment.

Orange Farm, Johannesburg South, Gauteng

1,199
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Orange Farm Primary School?

Orange Farm Primary School is a public primary school in Orange Farm, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,199 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Orange Farm 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 86% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

983, Tshabalala Street, Extension1, Orange Farm, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Johannesburg CBD35.9 km
Roodepoort36 km
Germiston41.5 km
Rosebank41.6 km
Sandton46 km
Benoni55.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Orange Farm Primary School?

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

Modimo O Moholo Special School
PrimaryIndependent
64 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Orange Farm · 0.1km away
Jabulile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,464 learners 52 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.2km away
Imbali Combined School
CombinedIndependent
1,322 learners 45 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Orange Farm · 0.7km away
Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
947 learners 34 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.8km away
Leshata Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,194 learners 76 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Orange Farm Primary School.

Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
947 learners 34 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Nomini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
966 learners 31 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Madume Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
890 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Orange Farm

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — 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.