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Rapoo Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Rietfontein Farm, Lichtenburg, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Rapoo Primary School is a public primary school in Rietfontein Farm, Lichtenburg. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Rapoo Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Rietfontein Farm, Lichtenburg, Rapoo Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

71
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Rapoo Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how Rapoo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Rapoo Primary School, 1,836 compared with 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rapoo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rapoo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rapoo Primary School, 1,537 compared with 71, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Rapoo Primary School's 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rapoo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rapoo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Rapoo Primary School's 71, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rapoo Primary School, 1,347 compared with 71, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Lichtenburg

And within Lichtenburg itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Rapoo Primary School, 1,836 compared with 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rapoo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rapoo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thabo Mpempe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rapoo Primary School, 1,333 compared with 71, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rekgonne Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rapoo Primary School, 1,234 compared with 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rapoo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rapoo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • M.k. Rampine Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,195 learners against Rapoo Primary School's 71, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • High School Lichtenburg teaches considerably more learners than Rapoo Primary School, 951 compared with 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rapoo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 98.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rapoo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Rapoo Primary School for 2027

Rapoo 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
Rietfontein, Farm, Lichtenburg, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 2680, Lichtenburg, 2740
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600101756

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rapoo 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 Rapoo Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rapoo Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Rapoo Primary School the best school in Lichtenburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rapoo 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 Lichtenburg besides Rapoo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lichtenburg, including Gaetsho High School.
How big are the classes at Rapoo Primary School?
Rapoo Primary School reported 71 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Rapoo Primary School?
No. Rapoo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rapoo Primary School a public or private school?
Rapoo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rapoo Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Rietfontein, Farm, Lichtenburg, 1747.
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