Gaaesi Primary School

Gaaesi Primary School is a public primary school in Vryburg, 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 426 learners and 13 educators, about 32.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	426
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 29.4)
EMIS number	300100383

Address and location

Street address	Bothitong, Vryburg, 8582
Postal address	Po Box 2374 Vryburg 8600
Town	Vryburg
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG)
Municipality	Joe Morolong Local Municipality

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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.