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Orange Grove Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700131102

Johannesburg, Johannesburg East, Gauteng

1,567
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Orange Grove Primary School?

Orange Grove Primary School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,567 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,567 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Orange Grove 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 9% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

1653, Pembrokestreet, Sydenham, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Rosebank4.7 km
Sandton6.3 km
Johannesburg CBD6.7 km
Germiston10.8 km
Kempton Park15.9 km
Midrand19 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Orange Grove Primary School?

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

Maryvale College
CombinedIndependent
206 learners 14 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Maryvale · 0.4km away
The Torah Academy Primary and High School
CombinedIndependent
447 learners 58 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Orchards · 0.4km away
Thuto Ke Lesedi College
CombinedIndependent
209 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.5km away
Winnival Academy
PrimaryIndependent
24 learners 4 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Johannnesburg · 0.5km away
Maryvale College
PrimaryIndependent
155 learners 12 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

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

Linksfield Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
350 learners 21 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Orchards Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
727 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Norwood
Summerwood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
872 learners 29 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Fairmount

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.