Onderstepoort Primary School

Onderstepoort Primary School is a public primary school in Onderstepoort, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 711 learners and 22 educators, about 32.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	711
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	32.3 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700241042

Address and location

Street address	99, Soutpan Road, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal address	12497 Ondertepoort 0110
Suburb / area	Onderstepoort
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane North
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900096
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.