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Public high school
Orange Farm Secondary School
Orange Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Orange Farm Secondary School is a public high school in Orange Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 993 learners and 32 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Gauteng (1 330 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 84.1% of its 132 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.1% of the school's 132 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | 73 | 75.3% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 134 | 125 | 93.3% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 132 | 111 | 84.1% | 89.1% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 993 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 27.6) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 119 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400521 |
| Exam centre number | 8400521 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2520, 2520 Lake Side Ext 1, Lakeside Ext 2, Orange Farm, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 2520 Lakre Side Ext 1 1841 |
| Suburb / area | Orange Farm |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800002 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Questions about Orange Farm Secondary School
Is Orange Farm Secondary School a public or private school?
Orange Farm Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Orange Farm Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Orange Farm Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.1% of its 132 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.1% for Gauteng. Earlier years: 2023 75.3%, 2024 93.3%.
How many learners are at Orange Farm Secondary School?
993 learners and 32 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 119 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Orange Farm Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400521. Its exam centre number is 8400521.
Where is Orange Farm Secondary School?
2520, 2520 Lake Side Ext 1, Lakeside Ext 2, Orange Farm, Johannesburg. It is in Orange Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 016 583 2001.
Schools near Orange Farm Secondary School
Langalibalele Dube Primary School
Orange Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng 885 m
Qoqisizwe Primary School
Orange Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.1 km
Mopholosi Secondary School
Lakeside Proper, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 1.2 km
89.5% matric 2025Zonkizizwe Primary School Orange Farm
Orange Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.3 km
Qoqa Secondary School
Orange Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.4 km
84.5% matric 2025Nomini Primary School
Orange Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng 1.5 km
Qedilizwe Secondary School
Evaton North, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 1.6 km
84.2% matric 2025Phahamang Primary School
Evaton North, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng 1.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.