Gataote Primary School

Gataote Primary School is a public primary school in Gataote, Warrenton, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 136 learners and 7 educators, about 19.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	136
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	19.4 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600100427

Address and location

Street address	No.10 266 Gataote Village, Warrenton, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 348,warrenton,8530
Suburb / area	Gataote
Town	Warrenton
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904022
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.