Laerskool Kathu

Laerskool Kathu is a public primary school in Kathu, 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 1 855 learners and 65 educators, about 28.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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. 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 855
Educators (2025)	65
Learners per educator	28.5 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300044209

Address and location

Street address	Ben Alberts Road Kathu, 8446
Postal address	Po Box 300 Kathu 8446
Town	Kathu
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG)
Municipality	Gamagara Local Municipality
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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.