Thakadu Primary School

Thakadu Primary School is a public primary school in Kgakala, Leeudoringstad, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a pre-primary specialisation. In 2025 it had 826 learners and 25 educators, about 33 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	Pre-Primary
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	826
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	33 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600102082

Address and location

Street address	435 Lesane Street, Leeudoringstad, Kgakala Location, 5747
Postal address	P.O.Box 103,kgakala,leeudoringstad,2640
Suburb / area	Kgakala
Town	Leeudoringstad
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	Maquassi Hills Local Municipality
Ward	64004007
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.