Meriting Primary School

Meriting Primary School is a public primary school in Mmotongwakotu Section, Garankuwa, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 841 learners and 25 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	841
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	33.6 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101190

Address and location

Street address	353 Mmotong Wa Kotu Section, Kgabalatsane, Ga-Rankuwa, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 539,garankuwa,0208
Suburb / area	Mmotongwakotu Section
Town	Garankuwa
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Madibeng Local Municipality
Ward	63702010
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.