Op Die Voorpos Primary School is located in Upington. The development along the Orange River and the expansion of the mission station gave rise to the need to establish a town with its first school.

By about 1885, a classroom was set up where the Louis Malan Boarding House is located today. The school functioned independently of the school in Keidebees and was known as the "Upington Public School".

This school was moved in 1904 to plots that are today located next to the NG Mother Congregation in Schröder Street.

The old school bell, received on 15 September 1904 as a gift from Mr JF Descrude, is now on display at the school entrance. In 1915 the land where the current Op die Voorpos Primary School currently operates was purchased.

The school grew and later also included higher standards.

In June 1928 the Department of Education decided to close the school in Keidebees and the children then had to be transported to Upington School.

Upington High School has been operating separately on its current site since 1936 while the Primary School functioned in the old building.

The Fanie Malan Preparatory School was established in July 1949 and during 1950 a new name, coat of arms and motto were approved for the school. The school would henceforth be known as the Primary School Op die Voorpos. The name of the school was born out of the idea that Upington had been at the forefront of civilization for years.

The ancestors of our children pioneered this area. The name pays homage to the civilization work they have done here.

The motto contains a compound concept. In the first place, it expresses the ideal of Hardworking, Perseverance and Success:
"Wake the Plow; Warm the Thirst Floor"

The motto is the Bible text: Mark 4:28 "The earth itself produces the grain, first a straw, then a vein, then the full wheat ear."

The coat of arms of the school was carved out of wood by Mr Pasman in the Netherlands and is currently hanging in the foyer.

In 1969 the first Sewing Class, Library and Science class was added. In 1985, the site and sports facilities were completed by the Department of Education. Today the school has all the class facilities to make modern teaching possible.