Tshepana Primary School

Tshepana 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 1 395 learners and 40 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	1 395
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	34.9 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700331447

Address and location

Street address	12655, Vilakazi Street, Ext 7a Stretford, Orange Farm, Johannesburg
Postal address	1707 Vanderbijlpark 1900
Suburb / area	Orange Farm
Town	Johannesburg
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Johannesburg South
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79800001
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.