Gakologelwang Middle School

Gakologelwang Middle School is a public high school in Mmabatho, Mafikeng, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 146 learners and 7 educators, about 20.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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 high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	146
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	20.9 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100396

Address and location

Street address	Magokgwane Village, Ramatlabama, Mafikeng, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 3246,mmabatho,2735
Suburb / area	Mmabatho
Town	Mafikeng
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803003
Former department	New Education Department

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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.