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Public primary school
Steve Biko Primary School
Orange-Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Steve Biko Primary School is a public primary school in Orange-Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 113 learners and 36 educators, about 30.9 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 113 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 30.9 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 168 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700400077 |
Address and location
| Street address | 5083, Jikeleza Drive, Orange-Farm, Orange-Farm, Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 5083 Ext 2 Orange Farm 1841 |
| Suburb / area | Orange-Farm |
| Town | Johannesburg |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Johannesburg South |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79800004 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Steve Biko Primary School
Is Steve Biko Primary School a public or private school?
Steve Biko Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Steve Biko Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Steve Biko Primary School?
1 113 learners and 36 educators (about 30.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 168 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Steve Biko Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700400077.
Where is Steve Biko Primary School?
5083, Jikeleza Drive, Orange-Farm, Orange-Farm, Johannesburg. It is in Orange-Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng, in the Johannesburg South education district. Phone 010 023 4144.
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Pudumo Primary School
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Rekgutlile Primary School
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Amsai Private Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.