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Banapele Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Boitekong, Rustenburg, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

In Boitekong, Rustenburg, Banapele Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,617
Learners
48
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Banapele Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Banapele Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 2,257 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 2,146 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banapele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banapele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 2,053 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banapele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banapele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 2,005 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 1,957 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banapele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banapele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Rustenburg

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

  • Paardekraal Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 2,257 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 2,005 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 1,957 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banapele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banapele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fields College sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 1,740 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banapele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banapele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Iketleetso Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Banapele Primary School, at 1,659 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Banapele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Banapele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Banapele Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Banapele Primary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
16847 Ext 18, Boitekong, Rustenburg, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 2374, Rustenburg, 0300
Telephone
083 649 8596
EMIS number
600104103
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Banapele 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 Banapele Primary School directly, on 083 649 8596, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Banapele 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 Banapele Primary School the best school in Rustenburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Banapele 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 Rustenburg besides Banapele Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Banapele Primary School?
Banapele Primary School reported 1,617 learners and 48 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Banapele Primary School?
No. Banapele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Banapele Primary School a public or private school?
Banapele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Banapele Primary School?
You can call 083 649 8596. It is located at 16847 Ext 18, Boitekong, Rustenburg, 1747.
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