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Rankae Primary School

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

Welcome to Rankae Primary School, a public primary school serving Mokgalwana, Swartklip. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Rankae Primary School is a public primary school in Mokgalwana, Swartklip. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

240
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rankae 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

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

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rankae Primary School, 2,257 compared with 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Rankae Primary School, 2,146 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rankae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rankae 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 Rankae Primary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rankae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rankae Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rankae Primary School, 2,005 compared with 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Rankae Primary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rankae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rankae Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Swartklip

Zooming into Swartklip, here are 5 other schools to compare against Rankae Primary School.

  • Primary School Platina is noticeably bigger, teaching 981 learners against Rankae Primary School's 240, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Sefikile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rankae Primary School, 764 compared with 240, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Gaopotlake Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 758 learners against Rankae Primary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rankae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rankae Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mochudi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rankae Primary School, 651 compared with 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rankae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rankae Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Modise Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 407 learners against Rankae Primary School's 240; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rankae Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rankae 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 Rankae Primary School for 2027

Rankae 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
Mokgalwana Village, Mokgalwana, Northam, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 337, Swartklip, 0370
Telephone
076 592 3304
EMIS number
600101746

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rankae 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 Rankae Primary School directly, on 076 592 3304, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rankae 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 Rankae Primary School the best school in Swartklip?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rankae 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 Swartklip besides Rankae Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Swartklip, including Laerskool Platina.
How big are the classes at Rankae Primary School?
Rankae Primary School reported 240 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Rankae Primary School?
No. Rankae Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rankae Primary School a public or private school?
Rankae Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rankae Primary School?
You can call 076 592 3304. It is located at Mokgalwana Village, Mokgalwana, Northam, 3747.
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