Maranatha Primary

Maranatha Primary is a public primary school in Chiefscourt, Taung, 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 154 learners and 7 educators, about 22 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 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
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	154
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	22 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101093

Address and location

Street address	137 Nommer One Village, Taung Village, Taung, 2747
Postal address	Private Bag X536,taung,8584
Suburb / area	Chiefscourt
Town	Taung
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904013
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.