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Motlhabane Primary School

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

Welcome to Motlhabane Primary School, a public primary school serving Kraaipan, Mafikeng. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Motlhabane Primary School is a public primary school in Kraaipan, Mafikeng. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

366
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Motlhabane 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

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

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

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Motlhabane Primary School's 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motlhabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Motlhabane 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 Motlhabane Primary School's 366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School teaches considerably more learners than Motlhabane Primary School, 1,479 compared with 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motlhabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Motlhabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlhabane Primary School, 1,377 compared with 366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,347 learners against Motlhabane Primary School's 366, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mafikeng

Zooming into Mafikeng, here are 5 other schools to compare against Motlhabane Primary School.

  • Batswana Commercial Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlhabane Primary School, 1,262 compared with 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motlhabane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Motlhabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • J.m. Mosiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlhabane Primary School, 1,260 compared with 366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bakang - Selebo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlhabane Primary School, 1,190 compared with 366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lomanyaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,163 learners against Motlhabane Primary School's 366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Danville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlhabane Primary School, 1,132 compared with 366, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Motlhabane Primary School for 2027

Motlhabane 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
Ga Thulo Section, Kraaipan, Mafikeng, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 294, Kraaipan, 2747
Telephone
076 013 1746
EMIS number
600101428

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Motlhabane 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 Motlhabane Primary School directly, on 076 013 1746, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Motlhabane 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 Motlhabane Primary School the best school in Mafikeng?
No matric pass rate is on record for Motlhabane 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 Mafikeng besides Motlhabane Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mafikeng, including Batswana Commercial Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Motlhabane Primary School?
Motlhabane Primary School reported 366 learners and 12 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 Motlhabane Primary School?
No. Motlhabane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Motlhabane Primary School a public or private school?
Motlhabane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Motlhabane Primary School?
You can call 076 013 1746. It is located at Ga Thulo Section, Kraaipan, Mafikeng, 1747.
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