Gaegake Primary School

Gaegake Primary School is a public primary school in Mothibistad, 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 998 learners and 28 educators, about 35.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	998
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	35.6 (province average 29.4)
EMIS number	300053201

Address and location

Street address	1541 C Dimpho Hani Street, 8474, Private Bag X110, 8474
Postal address	Private Bag X110 Mothibistad 8474
Town	Mothibistad
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.