Tau Primary
Mafikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West
What kind of school is Tau Primary?
Tau Primary is a public primary school in Mafikeng, within the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 359 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tau Primary?
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 39% of similar schools
(Q2 Primary schools in North West)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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How long from drop-off to work?
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Location
What other schools are near Tau Primary?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in North West with Quintile 2.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Tau Primary.
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
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.