Oakwood Primary School

Oakwood Primary School is a public primary school in Se1, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 783 learners and 29 educators, about 27 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	783
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	27 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400119
Exam centre number	8400119

Address and location

Street address	7, Merriman Street, Se1, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
Postal address	1327 Vanderbijlpark 1900
Suburb / area	Se1
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201009
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.