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Retlakgona Primary School

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

In Mareetsane, Retlakgona Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Retlakgona Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Retlakgona Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mareetsane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

585
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Retlakgona Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 Retlakgona Primary School.

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Retlakgona Primary School's 585; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Retlakgona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% 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.
  • Matlape Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,537 learners against Retlakgona Primary School's 585, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School teaches considerably more learners than Retlakgona Primary School, 1,479 compared with 585; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Retlakgona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% 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.
  • George Madoda Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Retlakgona Primary School, 1,377 compared with 585, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,347 learners against Retlakgona Primary School's 585, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mareetsane

Zooming into Mareetsane, here are 4 other schools to compare against Retlakgona Primary School.

  • Batho Batho Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Retlakgona Primary School, at 573 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Primary School Mareetsane teaches fewer learners than Retlakgona Primary School, 256 compared with 585, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thuto-Metsi Primary School teaches fewer learners than Retlakgona Primary School, 130 compared with 585, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Gontsemonnapula Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 99 learners against Retlakgona Primary School's 585, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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
Bathobatho Stadt, Mareetsane, Mareetsane, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 134, Mareetsane, 2740
EMIS number
600101843

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Retlakgona Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Retlakgona Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the North West education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
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 Mareetsane?
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 Mareetsane besides Retlakgona Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Mareetsane, including Batho Batho Primary School.
How big are the classes at Retlakgona Primary School?
Retlakgona Primary School reported 585 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Q1 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?
It is located at Bathobatho Stadt, Mareetsane, Mareetsane, 2747.
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