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Banabakae Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Zeerust, Zeerust, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Banabakae Primary School is a public primary school based in Zeerust. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Banabakae Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Zeerust, Banabakae Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

696
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Banabakae Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ngaka Modiri Molema district with Banabakae Primary School.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Banabakae Primary School, 1,836 compared with 696; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banabakae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banabakae Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Banabakae Primary School, 1,537 compared with 696, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Banabakae Primary School's 696; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banabakae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banabakae Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Banabakae Primary School's 696, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Banabakae Primary School, 1,347 compared with 696, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Zeerust

And within Zeerust itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ikageleng High School is a similar size to Banabakae Primary School, with 875 learners against 696; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banabakae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banabakae Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pitso Tolo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Banabakae Primary School, at 830 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sefatlhane Primary School is a similar size to Banabakae Primary School, with 778 learners against 696, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zeerust Combined School is a similar size to Banabakae Primary School, with 774 learners against 696; is a public combined school, a different phase than Banabakae Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banabakae Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Henryville Primary School is a similar size to Banabakae Primary School, with 753 learners against 696, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Banabakae Primary School for 2027

Because Banabakae Primary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Banabakae Section, Braklaagte, Zeerust, 6747
Postal
Null
Telephone
018 365 9042
EMIS number
600100069
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Banabakae Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Banabakae Primary School directly, on 018 365 9042, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Banabakae Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Banabakae Primary School the best school in Zeerust?
No matric pass rate is on record for Banabakae Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Zeerust besides Banabakae Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Zeerust, including Ikageleng High School.
How big are the classes at Banabakae Primary School?
Banabakae Primary School reported 696 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Banabakae Primary School?
No. Banabakae Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Banabakae Primary School a public or private school?
Banabakae Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Banabakae Primary School?
You can call 018 365 9042. It is located at Banabakae Section, Braklaagte, Zeerust, 6747.
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