Maikao Primary School

Maikao Primary School is a public primary school in Tlakgameng, Vryburg, 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 392 learners and 12 educators, about 32.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	392
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	32.7 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101005

Address and location

Street address	10112, Tlakgameng, Vryburg, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 94,tlakgameng,8616
Suburb / area	Tlakgameng
Town	Vryburg
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality
Ward	63901003
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.