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Public high school
Gaotime Secondary School
Monnakato-A, Mogwase, North West
Gaotime Secondary School is a public high school in Monnakato-A, Mogwase, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 289 learners and 10 educators, about 28.9 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 83.9% of its 31 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.9% of the school's 31 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 | 39 | 76.5% | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 38 | 31 | 81.6% | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 31 | 26 | 83.9% | 88.5% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
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) | 289 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 28.9 (province average 28.7) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 115 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 600100416 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mmorogong Village,monnakato-A,mogwase,0314 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1611,mogwase,0314 |
| Suburb / area | Monnakato-A |
| Town | Mogwase |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Bojanala |
| Municipality | Moses Kotane Local Municipality |
| Ward | 63705011 |
| Former department | Bophutatswana(BOP) |
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.
Questions about Gaotime Secondary School
Is Gaotime Secondary School a public or private school?
Gaotime Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Gaotime Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Gaotime Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.9% of its 31 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.5% for North West. Earlier years: 2023 76.5%, 2024 81.6%.
How many learners are at Gaotime Secondary School?
289 learners and 10 educators (about 28.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 115 similar schools in North West.
What is the EMIS number of Gaotime Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 600100416.
Where is Gaotime Secondary School?
Mmorogong Village,monnakato-A,mogwase,0314. It is in Monnakato-A, Mogwase, North West, in the Bojanala education district.
Schools near Gaotime Secondary School
Mphela Secondary School
Monnakato-A, Mogwase, North West 6.0 km
68.8% matric 2025Phadi Primary School
Ramokokastad, Mogwase, North West 6.1 km
Kwena Tlase Secondary School
Ramokokastad, North West 6.1 km
94.3% matric 2025Baphalane Primary School
Rustenburg, Ramokokastad, North West 7.2 km
Ramokoka Primary School
Villapark Section, Ramokokastad, North West 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.