Atamela Primary School

Atamela Primary School is a public primary school in Kanana, Orkney, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 866 learners and 22 educators, about 39.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	866
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	39.4 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600100032

Address and location

Street address	X8533 Maseru Street, Kanana Location, Kanana, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 20005,kanana,2619
Suburb / area	Kanana
Town	Orkney
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	Matlosana Local Municipality
Ward	64003027
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.