Or Tambo Primary School

Or Tambo Primary School is a public primary school in Chloorkop X51, Kempton Park, Gauteng, in the Ekurhuleni North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 787 learners and 49 educators, about 36.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 787
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	36.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400392

Address and location

Street address	731, Kalamazoo Street, Phomolong Section, Chloorkop X51, Kempton Park
Postal address	P O Box 13225 Norkem Park 1631
Suburb / area	Chloorkop X51
Town	Kempton Park
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Ekurhuleni North
Circuit	3
Municipality	Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79700012
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.