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Public primary school
Orefile Primary School
Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng
Orefile Primary School is a public primary school in Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 721 learners and 47 educators, about 36.6 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) | 1 721 |
| Educators (2025) | 47 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 289 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400590 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4690, Kingfisher Street, Olievenhoutbosch Ext 18, Centurion, Pretoria |
|---|---|
| Suburb / area | Centurion |
| Town | Pretoria |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Tshwane South |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79900077 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Orefile Primary School
Is Orefile Primary School a public or private school?
Orefile Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Orefile Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Orefile Primary School?
1 721 learners and 47 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 289 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Orefile Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400590.
Where is Orefile Primary School?
4690, Kingfisher Street, Olievenhoutbosch Ext 18, Centurion, Pretoria. It is in Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane South education district. Phone 012 652 3005.
Schools near Orefile Primary School
Walter Sisulu Primary School
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Philena Middle Farm School
Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.5 km
Olievenhoutbosch Primary
Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion, Gauteng 1.6 km
Steve Tswete Secondary School
Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.7 km
77.3% matric 2025Steve Tshwete Boarding School
Middelburg, Mpumalanga 1.7 km
87.5% matric 2025Seshegong Secondary School
Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng 1.7 km
86.6% matric 2025Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School 2
Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng 2.3 km
Bathabile Primary Farm School
Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng 2.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.