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Western Reefs Primary Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Orkney, Orkney, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Western Reefs Primary Primary School is a public primary school in Orkney. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,344 learners.

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Located in Orkney, Western Reefs Primary Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,344
Learners
48
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Western Reefs Primary 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 Western Reefs Primary Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Dr Kenneth Kaunda district with Western Reefs Primary Primary School.

  • Promosa Primary School is a similar size to Western Reefs Primary Primary School, with 1,835 learners against 1,344, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School is a similar size to Western Reefs Primary Primary School, with 1,684 learners against 1,344; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Western Reefs Primary Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 78.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Western Reefs Primary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is a similar size to Western Reefs Primary Primary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,344, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Western Reefs Primary Primary School, at 1,628 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Western Reefs Primary Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Western Reefs Primary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is a similar size to Western Reefs Primary Primary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,344; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Western Reefs Primary Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Western Reefs Primary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Orkney

And within Orkney itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is a similar size to Western Reefs Primary Primary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,344; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Western Reefs Primary Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Western Reefs Primary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Are-Fenyeng Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Western Reefs Primary Primary School, at 1,446 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Thuto-Tsebo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Western Reefs Primary Primary School, at 1,402 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Western Reefs Primary Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Western Reefs Primary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mmokeng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Western Reefs Primary Primary School, at 1,219 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Western Reefs Primary Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Western Reefs Primary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntataise Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Western Reefs Primary Primary School, at 1,214 learners, 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Western Reefs Primary Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Western Reefs Primary Primary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Marlow Road, Orkney, Orkney, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 86, Orkney, 2620
Telephone
018 473 4122
EMIS number
600102334

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Western Reefs Primary 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 Western Reefs Primary Primary School directly, on 018 473 4122, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Western Reefs Primary 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 Western Reefs Primary Primary School the best school in Orkney?
No matric pass rate is on record for Western Reefs Primary 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 Orkney besides Western Reefs Primary Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Orkney, including Tshebedisano Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Western Reefs Primary Primary School?
Western Reefs Primary Primary School reported 1,344 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Western Reefs Primary Primary School?
Yes, Western Reefs Primary 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 Western Reefs Primary Primary School a public or private school?
Western Reefs Primary Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Western Reefs Primary Primary School?
You can call 018 473 4122. It is located at Marlow Road, Orkney, Orkney, 3747.
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