Mothibistad, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Public primary
- Fees
- No-fee school
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Gaegake Primary School?
Gaegake Primary School is a public primary school in Mothibistad, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 998 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1.
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.
The school falls within the Joe Morolong Local Municipality local municipality. Among 102 Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools.
The school is at 1541 C Dimpho Hani Street, 8474, Private Bag X110, and can be reached on 081 360 9470.
What we don't have yet
- Exact fee amount
- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gaegake 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.
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 102 similar schools
(Q1 Primary schools in Northern Cape)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
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.
Contact
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Location
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Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 1.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gaegake Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.
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