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Mashwelwa Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Leeuwfontein, Zeerust, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mashwelwa Primary School, a public primary school serving Leeuwfontein, Zeerust. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Mashwelwa Primary School is a public primary school in Leeuwfontein, Zeerust. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

345
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mashwelwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ngaka Modiri Molema district with Mashwelwa Primary School.

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Mashwelwa Primary School's 345; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashwelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashwelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Matlape Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,537 learners against Mashwelwa Primary School's 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School teaches considerably more learners than Mashwelwa Primary School, 1,479 compared with 345; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashwelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashwelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashwelwa Primary School, 1,377 compared with 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,347 learners against Mashwelwa Primary School's 345, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Zeerust

Zooming into Zeerust, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mashwelwa Primary School.

  • Ikageleng High School teaches considerably more learners than Mashwelwa Primary School, 875 compared with 345; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mashwelwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashwelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pitso Tolo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashwelwa Primary School, 830 compared with 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sefatlhane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 778 learners against Mashwelwa Primary School's 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zeerust Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 774 learners against Mashwelwa Primary School's 345; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mashwelwa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mashwelwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Henryville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 753 learners against Mashwelwa Primary School's 345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mashwelwa Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mashwelwa 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
957 Mokgola Village, Leeuwfontein, Zeerust, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 848, Zeerust, 2865
Telephone
072 547 8820
EMIS number
600101130

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashwelwa 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 Mashwelwa Primary School directly, on 072 547 8820, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashwelwa 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 Mashwelwa Primary School the best school in Zeerust?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mashwelwa 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 Zeerust besides Mashwelwa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Zeerust, including Ikageleng High School.
How big are the classes at Mashwelwa Primary School?
Mashwelwa Primary School reported 345 learners and 11 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 Mashwelwa Primary School?
No. Mashwelwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mashwelwa Primary School a public or private school?
Mashwelwa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashwelwa Primary School?
You can call 072 547 8820. It is located at 957 Mokgola Village, Leeuwfontein, Zeerust, 2747.
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