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Ratlou Primary School

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

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

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

317
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ratlou 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 Ratlou Primary School.

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Ratlou Primary School's 317; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratlou Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratlou 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 Ratlou Primary School's 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School teaches considerably more learners than Ratlou Primary School, 1,479 compared with 317; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratlou Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratlou Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratlou Primary School, 1,377 compared with 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,347 learners against Ratlou Primary School's 317, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Delareyville

Zooming into Delareyville, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ratlou Primary School.

  • George Madoda Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratlou Primary School, 1,377 compared with 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Reatlegile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratlou Primary School, 1,219 compared with 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Geysdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,052 learners against Ratlou Primary School's 317; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratlou Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratlou Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Botshelo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratlou Primary School, 796 compared with 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rakgwedi Bokang Sec School teaches considerably more learners than Ratlou Primary School, 593 compared with 317; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratlou Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratlou 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 Ratlou Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Ratlou 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
Gathulo Section, Kraaipan, Mafikeng, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 14, Kraaipan, 2747
Telephone
083 743 2664
EMIS number
600101765

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ratlou 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 Ratlou Primary School directly, on 083 743 2664, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ratlou 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 Ratlou Primary School the best school in Delareyville?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ratlou 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 Delareyville besides Ratlou Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Delareyville, including George Madoda Primary School.
How big are the classes at Ratlou Primary School?
Ratlou Primary School reported 317 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ratlou Primary School?
No. Ratlou Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ratlou Primary School a public or private school?
Ratlou Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ratlou Primary School?
You can call 083 743 2664. It is located at Gathulo Section, Kraaipan, Mafikeng, 1747.
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