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De Hy Primary School

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

De Hy Primary School is a public primary school in Modderfontein, Rustenburg. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

Located in Modderfontein, Rustenburg, De Hy Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

218
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Bojanala district

Here is how De Hy Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bojanala district.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against De Hy Primary School's 218, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against De Hy Primary School's 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hy Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hy Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than De Hy Primary School, 2,053 compared with 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hy Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hy Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against De Hy Primary School's 218, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than De Hy Primary School, 1,957 compared with 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hy Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hy 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 is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against De Hy Primary School's 218, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against De Hy Primary School's 218, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than De Hy Primary School, 1,957 compared with 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hy Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hy Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fields College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,740 learners against De Hy Primary School's 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hy Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hy Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Iketleetso Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than De Hy Primary School, 1,659 compared with 218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hy Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hy 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 De Hy Primary School for 2027

De Hy Primary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
7279 Modderfontein, Modderfontien, Rustenburg, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 404, Rustenburg, 0300
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600100260

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at De Hy 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 De Hy Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to De Hy 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 De Hy Primary School the best school in Rustenburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for De Hy 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 De Hy Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at De Hy Primary School?
De Hy Primary School reported 218 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 De Hy Primary School?
No. De Hy Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is De Hy Primary School a public or private school?
De Hy Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact De Hy Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 7279 Modderfontein, Modderfontien, Rustenburg, 1747.
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