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Private combined school
Bright Stars Academy
Orange Grove, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Bright Stars Academy is a private combined school in Orange Grove, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 266 learners and 44 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Gauteng (458 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.
School facts
| School type | Private combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Independent (private) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 266 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 15.5) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 500 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700401037 |
Address and location
| Street address | 27, 8th Avenue, Orange Grove, Johannesburg, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Orange Grove |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800073 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.
Questions about Bright Stars Academy
Is Bright Stars Academy a public or private school?
Bright Stars Academy is a private combined school, registered with the Department of Basic Education as an independent school.
How much are the fees at Bright Stars Academy?
Independent schools set their own fees, so contact the school for its current fee schedule, registration fee and deposit.
How many learners are at Bright Stars Academy?
1 266 learners and 44 educators (about 28.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 500 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Bright Stars Academy?
Its EMIS number is 700401037.
Where is Bright Stars Academy?
27, 8th Avenue, Orange Grove, Johannesburg, Johannesburg. It is in Orange Grove, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. Phone 011 640 2102.
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