Orchard Primêre Skool

Orchard Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Breede Valley Nu, De Doorns, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 683 learners and 23 educators, about 29.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	683
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	29.7 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	130330833

Address and location

Street address	Sunnyside Orchard 6870
Postal address	Posbus 285 de Doorns Unknown 6870
Suburb / area	Breede Valley Nu
Town	De Doorns
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	3
Municipality	Breede Valley
Ward	10205004
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.