Public primary school

Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool

Upington, Northern Cape

Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Upington, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 648 learners and 25 educators, about 25.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)648
Educators (2025)25
Learners per educator25.9 (province average 29.4)
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 33 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number300042214

Address and location

Street address70 le Roux Street, Upington Extension, Upington, 8801
Postal addressPrivate Bag X5876 Upington 8800
TownUpington
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Education districtZf Mgcawu (ZFM)
MunicipalityDawid Kruiper Local Municipality
Former departmentHouse of Assembly(HOA)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool

Is Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool a public or private school?

Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool is a public primary school.

Does Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.

How many learners are at Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool?

648 learners and 25 educators (about 25.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 33 similar schools in Northern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool?

Its EMIS number is 300042214.

Where is Op Die Voorpos Primêre Skool?

70 le Roux Street, Upington Extension, Upington, 8801. It is in Upington, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. Phone 054 332 6180.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.