Ganoke Primary School
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Public primary school
Pelonngwe Primary
Taung, North West
Pelonngwe Primary is a public primary school in 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 172 learners and 7 educators, about 24.6 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) | 172 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 24.6 (province average 31.5) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 350 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 600101606 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand 10030, Taung, Taung, 2747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 385,taungstation,8580 |
| Town | Taung |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Dr Ruth S Mompati |
| Municipality | Greater Taung Local Municipality |
| Ward | 63904009 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Pelonngwe Primary
Is Pelonngwe Primary a public or private school?
Pelonngwe Primary is a public primary school.
Does Pelonngwe Primary charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Pelonngwe Primary?
172 learners and 7 educators (about 24.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 350 similar schools in North West.
What is the EMIS number of Pelonngwe Primary?
Its EMIS number is 600101606.
Where is Pelonngwe Primary?
Stand 10030, Taung, Taung, 2747. It is in Taung, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. Phone 084 586 2910.
Schools near Pelonngwe Primary
Thabasikwa Secondary School
Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung, North West 2.9 km
92.3% matric 2025Lekwene Primary School
Buxton Village, Norlim, North West 4.8 km
Gabobidiwe High School
Buxton, Norlim, North West 5.3 km
85.9% matric 2025Reikagile Middle
Mokasa, Taung, North West 6.2 km
89.3% matric 2025Lokgabeng Primary
Mokasa, Taung, North West 6.3 km
Mokgareng High School
Reivilo Road, Mokgareng, North West 7.5 km
98.5% matric 2025Thuso Primary
Taung, Taung Station, North West 7.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.