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Mahobotle Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Lefatlheng, Swartbooistad, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

In Lefatlheng, Swartbooistad, Mahobotle Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

857
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mahobotle 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 Mahobotle Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Mahobotle Primary School's 857, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Mahobotle Primary School's 857; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobotle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobotle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Mahobotle Primary School, 2,053 compared with 857; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobotle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobotle 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 Mahobotle Primary School's 857, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahobotle Primary School, 1,957 compared with 857; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobotle Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobotle Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Swartbooistad

And within Swartbooistad itself, 3 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Modimokwane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mahobotle Primary School, at 818 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathibestad Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mahobotle Primary School, 504 compared with 857, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Lepono Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 291 learners against Mahobotle Primary School's 857, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mahobotle Primary School for 2027

Mahobotle 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
Stand No. 1347, Lefatlheng, Hammanskraal, 12747
Postal
P.o.box 34, Swartruggens, 2835
Telephone
073 366 8175
EMIS number
600101303

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahobotle 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 Mahobotle Primary School directly, on 073 366 8175, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahobotle 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 Mahobotle Primary School the best school in Swartbooistad?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mahobotle 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 Swartbooistad besides Mahobotle Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Swartbooistad, including Modimokwane Primary School.
How big are the classes at Mahobotle Primary School?
Mahobotle Primary School reported 857 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mahobotle Primary School?
No. Mahobotle Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mahobotle Primary School a public or private school?
Mahobotle Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahobotle Primary School?
You can call 073 366 8175. It is located at Stand No. 1347, Lefatlheng, Hammanskraal, 12747.
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