Public high school

Mamoratwa Combined School

Town, Ottosdal, North West

Mamoratwa Combined School is a public high school in Town, Ottosdal, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 217 learners and 7 educators, about 31 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.

School facts

School typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationComprehensive
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)217
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator31 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number600101060
Exam centre number9204107

Address and location

Street addressGunsteling Farm, Town, 1747
Postal addressP.O.Box 352,ottosdal,2610
Suburb / areaTown
TownOttosdal
ProvinceNorth West
Education districtNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityTswaing Local Municipality
Ward63802011
Former departmentNew Education Department

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.

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.