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Orissa Primary School

Public primary school · Orient Hill, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Isipingo circuit)

Orissa Primary School is a public primary school in Orient Hill. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,152 learners.

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Located in Orient Hill, Orissa Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,152
Learners
34
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Orissa Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Orissa Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Orissa Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Orissa Primary School's 1,152; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Orissa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Orissa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Orissa Primary School's 1,152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Orissa Primary School, 1,912 compared with 1,152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Orissa Primary School, 1,897 compared with 1,152; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Orissa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Orissa Primary School, 1,887 compared with 1,152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Citrus Drive, Orienthill, Isiphingo, 4111
Postal
P.o.box 42, Lotus Park, Isipingo, 4111
Telephone
031 902 3102
Website
orissaprimary.orgfree.com
Email
orissa@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500244681

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Orissa Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Orissa Primary School directly, on 031 902 3102 or by email at orissa@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Orissa Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Orissa Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Orissa Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Orissa Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Orissa Primary School?
Orissa Primary School reported 1,152 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Orissa Primary School?
Yes, Orissa Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Orissa Primary School a public or private school?
Orissa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Orissa Primary School?
You can call 031 902 3102 or email orissa@telkomsa.net. It is located at Citrus Drive, Orienthill, Isiphingo, 4111.