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Public primary school
Maikaelelo Primary School
Olifantshoek, Northern Cape
Maikaelelo Primary School is a public primary school in Olifantshoek, 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 601 learners and 18 educators, about 33.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 601 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 33.4 (province average 29.4) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 94 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300044303 |
Address and location
| Street address | 351 Toto Street, Diepkloof, Olifantshoek, 8450 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 188 Olifantshoek 8450 |
| Town | Olifantshoek |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) |
| Municipality | Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Maikaelelo Primary School
Is Maikaelelo Primary School a public or private school?
Maikaelelo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Maikaelelo Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Maikaelelo Primary School?
601 learners and 18 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 94 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Maikaelelo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 300044303.
Where is Maikaelelo Primary School?
351 Toto Street, Diepkloof, Olifantshoek, 8450. It is in Olifantshoek, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. Phone 053 331 0701.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.