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Retlakgona Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Meriting Ext 1, Boitekong, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Retlakgona Primary School, a public primary school serving Meriting Ext 1, Boitekong. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Retlakgona Primary School is a public primary school in Meriting Ext 1, Boitekong. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,519
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Retlakgona 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

Here is how Retlakgona Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bojanala district.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Retlakgona Primary School, 2,257 compared with 1,519, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Retlakgona Primary School, 2,146 compared with 1,519; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Retlakgona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Retlakgona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is a similar size to Retlakgona Primary School, with 2,053 learners against 1,519; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Retlakgona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Retlakgona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is a similar size to Retlakgona Primary School, with 2,005 learners against 1,519, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is a similar size to Retlakgona Primary School, with 1,957 learners against 1,519; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Retlakgona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Retlakgona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Boitekong

Zooming into Boitekong, here are 1 other schools to compare against Retlakgona Primary School.

  • Boitekong Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Retlakgona Primary School, at 1,092 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Retlakgona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Retlakgona 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 Retlakgona Primary School for 2027

Retlakgona 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
Stand No 3726, Meriting Ext 1, Rustenburg, 7747
Postal
P.o.box 30528, Boitekong, 0308
Telephone
014 593 0021
EMIS number
600101842

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Retlakgona 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 Retlakgona Primary School directly, on 014 593 0021, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Retlakgona 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 Retlakgona Primary School the best school in Boitekong?
No matric pass rate is on record for Retlakgona 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 Boitekong besides Retlakgona Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Boitekong, including Boitekong Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Retlakgona Primary School?
Retlakgona Primary School reported 1,519 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Retlakgona Primary School?
No. Retlakgona Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Retlakgona Primary School a public or private school?
Retlakgona Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Retlakgona Primary School?
You can call 014 593 0021. It is located at Stand No 3726, Meriting Ext 1, Rustenburg, 7747.
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