Orion Private College
This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.
Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg North, Gauteng
What kind of school is Orion Private College?
Orion Private College is an independent special needs school in Randpark Ridge, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 135 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1. 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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 135 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Orion Private College?
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 75% of similar schools
(Independent Special Needs schools in Gauteng)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Orion Private College?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other special needs schools in Gauteng (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Orion Private College.
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
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.