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Maretlwana Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Lefetlhong Section, Madikwe, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

In Lefetlhong Section, Madikwe, Maretlwana 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 Maretlwana Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Maretlwana Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Lefetlhong Section, Madikwe. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

78
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maretlwana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against Maretlwana Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maretlwana Primary School, 2,257 compared with 78, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Maretlwana Primary School, 2,146 compared with 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maretlwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maretlwana 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 Maretlwana Primary School's 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maretlwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maretlwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maretlwana Primary School, 2,005 compared with 78, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Maretlwana Primary School's 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maretlwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maretlwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Madikwe

Zooming into Madikwe, here are 5 other schools to compare against Maretlwana Primary School.

  • Motlhaputseng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 618 learners against Maretlwana Primary School's 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maretlwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maretlwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thebe Ya Tlhajwa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 532 learners against Maretlwana Primary School's 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maretlwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maretlwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mokgaotsi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 494 learners against Maretlwana Primary School's 78, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Olefile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maretlwana Primary School, 431 compared with 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maretlwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maretlwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langa La Sembo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 400 learners against Maretlwana Primary School's 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Maretlwana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Maretlwana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Maretlwana Primary School for 2027

Because Maretlwana Primary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
E235, Lefetlhong Section, Madikwe, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 334, Madikwe, 2840
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600101106

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maretlwana 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 Maretlwana Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maretlwana 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 Maretlwana Primary School the best school in Madikwe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Maretlwana 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 Madikwe besides Maretlwana Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Madikwe, including Motlhaputseng Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Maretlwana Primary School?
Maretlwana Primary School reported 78 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Maretlwana Primary School?
No. Maretlwana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Maretlwana Primary School a public or private school?
Maretlwana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maretlwana Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at E235, Lefetlhong Section, Madikwe, 1747.
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