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Introduction
Aston Manor Primary School - abbreviated as AMPS - is a public primary school located in South Africa, Kempton Park. It is close to OR Tambo International Airport The school is an English dual-medium school which caters for Grade RR (5 years and older) to Grade 7 (13 years and younger)

Establishment
The school was initially established on the 21st January 1971 and was run from the grounds of Kempton Park Primary School until 1975. Mr. P. de Klerk was the first school principal. In 1975 the school was moved to it's current location [gps coords here] The official opening ceremony of the school was held on the 25th of June 1975.

From the schools opening in 1971 to August 1975 the school had an attendance of 791 pupils (397 boys and 394 girls) For a [list of previous and current staff please see the complete listing] [citation needed] Amongst the other notable teaching staff Mr. R. J. Heyneke was appointed in 1975. After 6 years Mr. P. de Klerk resigned as principal of the school and was replaced by Mr. D. Opperman on the 1st of May 1977.

The school from 1980-1990
In 1981 In 1982 the school had a total of 36 approved teaching posts. At the start of the first term in 1985 Mr. L.J Steenkamp (current principal) started as second Deputy.