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Kuruman, Northern Cape
Public primary school
Baithaopi Primary School
Kuruman, Northern Cape
Baithaopi Primary School is a public primary school in Kuruman, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 288 learners and 9 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 288 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 32 (province average 29.4) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 135 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 300100054 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dithakong, 8474 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 7438 Dithakong 8604 |
| Town | Kuruman |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) |
| Municipality | Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality |
Admissions
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Questions about Baithaopi Primary School
Is Baithaopi Primary School a public or private school?
Baithaopi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Baithaopi Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Baithaopi Primary School?
288 learners and 9 educators (about 32 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 135 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Baithaopi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 300100054.
Where is Baithaopi Primary School?
Dithakong, 8474. It is in Kuruman, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. Phone 083 630 8431.
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