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Marema Primary School

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

In Derby, Marema Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Marema Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Marema Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Derby. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

689
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Marema Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Bojanala district

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

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marema Primary School, 2,257 compared with 689, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Marema Primary School, 2,146 compared with 689; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marema Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marema Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Marema Primary School's 689; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marema Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marema Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marema Primary School, 2,005 compared with 689, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Marema Primary School's 689; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marema Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marema Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Derby

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Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Marema Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Marema 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
632 Blom Street, , Derby, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 88, Derby, 0347
Telephone
014 549 2650
EMIS number
600101104

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marema 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 Marema Primary School directly, on 014 549 2650, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marema Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Marema Primary School the best school in Derby?
No matric pass rate is on record for Marema 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 Derby besides Marema Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Derby.
How big are the classes at Marema Primary School?
Marema Primary School reported 689 learners and 22 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 Marema Primary School?
No. Marema Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Marema Primary School a public or private school?
Marema Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marema Primary School?
You can call 014 549 2650. It is located at 632 Blom Street, , Derby, 1747.