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Rethabile Primary School

Public primary school · Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng · Gauteng North district (3 circuit)

Rethabile Primary School is a public primary school based in Hammanskraal, Pretoria. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,343 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Rethabile Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Rethabile Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,343
Learners
43
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Rethabile Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Rethabile Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Gauteng North district

5 other schools in Gauteng North district, for comparison against Rethabile Primary School.

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches considerably more learners than Rethabile Primary School, 2,668 compared with 1,343, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Chipa-Tabane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Rethabile Primary School's 1,343; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lesedi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rethabile Primary School, 1,998 compared with 1,343; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 87.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chokoe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rethabile Primary School, at 1,769 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Bronkhorstspruit Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rethabile Primary School, at 1,720 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Pretoria

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

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches considerably more learners than Rethabile Primary School, 2,668 compared with 1,343, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,404 learners against Rethabile Primary School's 1,343, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Sekampaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,356 learners against Rethabile Primary School's 1,343, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Bagale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rethabile Primary School, 2,226 compared with 1,343, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • High School Waterkloof is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,221 learners against Rethabile Primary School's 1,343; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rethabile Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rethabile 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 Rethabile Primary School for 2027

Rethabile Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
90, Jr 90 Portion 53, Klipdrift, Hammanskraal, Pretoria
Postal
890 Hammanskraal 0400
Telephone
012 711 0179
EMIS number
700240671

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rethabile 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 Rethabile Primary School directly, on 012 711 0179, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rethabile 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 Rethabile Primary School the best school in Pretoria?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rethabile 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 Pretoria besides Rethabile Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Pretoria, including Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School.
How big are the classes at Rethabile Primary School?
Rethabile Primary School reported 1,343 learners and 43 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 Rethabile Primary School?
Yes, Rethabile Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Rethabile Primary School a public or private school?
Rethabile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rethabile Primary School?
You can call 012 711 0179. It is located at 90, Jr 90 Portion 53, Klipdrift, Hammanskraal, Pretoria.
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