Public primary school

Oranje Diamant Primêre Skool

Hopetown, Northern Cape

Oranje Diamant Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Hopetown, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 001 learners and 34 educators, about 29.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 001
Educators (2025)34
Learners per educator29.4 (province average 29.4)
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 91 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number300022214

Address and location

Street addressVygie Street, Steynville, Hopetown, 8750
Postal addressPo Box 57 Hopetown 8750
TownHopetown
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Education districtPixley Ka Seme (PXL)
MunicipalityThembelihle Local Municipality
Former departmentHouse of Representatives(HOR)

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 Oranje Diamant Primêre Skool

Is Oranje Diamant Primêre Skool a public or private school?

Oranje Diamant Primêre Skool is a public primary school.

Does Oranje Diamant 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 3 school.

How many learners are at Oranje Diamant Primêre Skool?

1 001 learners and 34 educators (about 29.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 91 similar schools in Northern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Oranje Diamant Primêre Skool?

Its EMIS number is 300022214.

Where is Oranje Diamant Primêre Skool?

Vygie Street, Steynville, Hopetown, 8750. It is in Hopetown, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. Phone 053 203 0363.

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