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Botsalo Primary School

Public primary school · Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane West district (3 circuit)

Botsalo Primary School is a public primary school in Pretoria. The school's roll stands at roughly 500 learners.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Botsalo Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Pretoria, Botsalo Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

500
Learners
22
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Botsalo Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Botsalo Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Tshwane West district

5 other schools in Tshwane West district, for comparison against Botsalo Primary School.

  • Bagale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsalo Primary School, 2,226 compared with 500, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Lesedi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,140 learners against Botsalo Primary School's 500, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sinqobile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,108 learners against Botsalo Primary School's 500, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Dr. A.t. Moreosele Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,026 learners against Botsalo Primary School's 500; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsalo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Generaal Beyers teaches considerably more learners than Botsalo Primary School, 2,012 compared with 500, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Pretoria

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

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches considerably more learners than Botsalo Primary School, 2,668 compared with 500, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,404 learners against Botsalo Primary School's 500, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Sekampaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,356 learners against Botsalo Primary School's 500, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Bagale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsalo Primary School, 2,226 compared with 500, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • High School Waterkloof is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,221 learners against Botsalo Primary School's 500; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botsalo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botsalo 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 Botsalo Primary School for 2027

Botsalo Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
4555, Block B, Mabopane, Pretoria, Pretoria
Postal
94 Mabopane 0190
Telephone
082 554 2575
Website
botsaloprimary.co.za
EMIS number
700910214

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Botsalo 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 Botsalo Primary School directly, on 082 554 2575, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Botsalo 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 Botsalo Primary School the best school in Pretoria?
No matric pass rate is on record for Botsalo 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 Pretoria besides Botsalo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Pretoria, including Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School.
How big are the classes at Botsalo Primary School?
Botsalo Primary School reported 500 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Botsalo Primary School?
Yes, Botsalo Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Botsalo Primary School a public or private school?
Botsalo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Botsalo Primary School?
You can call 082 554 2575. It is located at 4555, Block B, Mabopane, Pretoria, Pretoria.
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