Pinedene Primary School

Pinedene Primary School is a public primary school in Vandebijlpark, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 144 learners and 41 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	1 144
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	27.9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700330522

Address and location

Street address	1, Bernard Shaw, Sw1, Vandebijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
Postal address	P.O. Box 626 Vanderbijlpark 1900
Suburb / area	Vandebijlpark
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	1
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201009
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.