Rakale Thabong Primary School

Rakale Thabong Primary School is a public primary school in Ga - Rankuwa, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 661 learners and 20 educators, about 33.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	661
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	33.1 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700911707

Address and location

Street address	4222, Khunou Street, Zone 3, Ga - Rankuwa, Pretoria
Postal address	P.O Box 164 Ga- Rankuwa 0208
Suburb / area	Ga - Rankuwa
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane West
Circuit	2
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900032
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.