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Meriting Primary School

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

In Mmotongwakotu Section, Garankuwa, Meriting 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 Meriting Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Meriting Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mmotongwakotu Section, Garankuwa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

841
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Meriting 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

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

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Meriting Primary School, 2,257 compared with 841, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Meriting Primary School, 2,146 compared with 841; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Meriting Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Meriting 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 Meriting Primary School's 841; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Meriting Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Meriting Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Meriting Primary School, 2,005 compared with 841, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Meriting Primary School's 841; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Meriting Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Meriting Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Garankuwa

Zooming into Garankuwa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Meriting Primary School.

  • Kgabalatsane Primary School is a similar size to Meriting Primary School, with 1,017 learners against 841, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ntolo High School sits in roughly the same size range as Meriting Primary School, at 926 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Meriting Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Meriting Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mmakau Moemise Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Meriting Primary School, at 674 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sekwati Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Meriting Primary School, at 598 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Oskraal Intermediate School is noticeably smaller, with 560 learners against Meriting Primary School's 841; is a public combined school, a different phase than Meriting Primary School; 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 Meriting Primary School for 2027

Meriting 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
353 Mmotong Wa Kotu Section, Kgabalatsane, Ga-Rankuwa, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 539, Garankuwa, 0208
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600101190

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Meriting 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 Meriting Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Meriting 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 Meriting Primary School the best school in Garankuwa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Meriting 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 Garankuwa besides Meriting Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Garankuwa, including Kgabalatsane Primary School.
How big are the classes at Meriting Primary School?
Meriting Primary School reported 841 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Meriting Primary School?
No. Meriting Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Meriting Primary School a public or private school?
Meriting Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Meriting Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 353 Mmotong Wa Kotu Section, Kgabalatsane, Ga-Rankuwa, 1747.
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