Orchards Primary School

Orchards Primary School is a public primary school in Norwood, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 727 learners and 27 educators, about 26.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 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 type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	727
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	26.9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700130799

Address and location

Street address	27, Orange Road, Orchards, Norwood, Johannesburg
Postal address	92004 Norwood 2117
Suburb / area	Norwood
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg East
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800074
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.