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Bothetheletsa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 300100208

Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape

172
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bothetheletsa Primary School?

Bothetheletsa Primary School is a public primary school in Kuruman, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 172 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 172 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bothetheletsa Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape)

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Bothetheletsa, Mothibistad, 8460
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kuruman37.5 km
Kimberley172.4 km
Upington275.7 km
De Aar360 km
Springbok630.7 km

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What other schools are near Bothetheletsa Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Monoketsi Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ1
81 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Kuruman · 0.4km away
Tselancho Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ3
165 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Kuruman · 7.8km away
Tsaelengwe Intermediate School
IntermediatePublicQ3
88 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Kuruman · 9.3km away
Gakgatsana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
708 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Kuruman · 10.1km away
Boitshireletso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Kuruman · 10.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bothetheletsa Primary School.

Gakgatsana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
708 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Kuruman
Boitshireletso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Kuruman
Obontse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kuruman

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.