Perth Primary School

Perth Primary School is a public primary school in Gata-Lwa-Tlou, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 190 learners and 7 educators, about 27.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 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
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	190
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	27.1 (province average 29.4)
EMIS number	300101614

Address and location

Street address	Perth Village Gatalwatlou, 8611
Postal address	Po Box 166 Gata-Lwa-Tlou 8625
Town	Gata-Lwa-Tlou
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG)
Municipality	Joe Morolong Local Municipality

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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.