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84.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Western Reefs Primary
Orkney, North West
Western Reefs Primary is a public primary school in Orkney, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 344 learners and 48 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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 |
| Specialisation | Comprehensive |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 344 |
| Educators (2025) | 48 |
| Learners per educator | 28 (province average 31.5) Fewer learners per educator than 39% of 70 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 600102334 |
Address and location
| Street address | Marlow Road, Orkney, Orkney, 3747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 86,orkney,2620 |
| Town | Orkney |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Municipality | Matlosana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 64003030 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Western Reefs Primary
Is Western Reefs Primary a public or private school?
Western Reefs Primary is a public primary school.
Does Western Reefs Primary charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Western Reefs Primary?
1 344 learners and 48 educators (about 28 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 39% of 70 similar schools in North West.
What is the EMIS number of Western Reefs Primary?
Its EMIS number is 600102334.
Where is Western Reefs Primary?
Marlow Road, Orkney, Orkney, 3747. It is in Orkney, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. Phone 018 473 4122.
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94.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.