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Ruskraal Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Hartebeesfontein, Rustenburg, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ruskraal Primary School, a public primary school serving Hartebeesfontein, Rustenburg. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Ruskraal Primary School is a public primary school in Hartebeesfontein, Rustenburg. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,202
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ruskraal 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Ruskraal Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ruskraal Primary School, 2,257 compared with 1,202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Ruskraal Primary School, 2,146 compared with 1,202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruskraal Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruskraal Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Ruskraal Primary School's 1,202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruskraal Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruskraal Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ruskraal Primary School, 2,005 compared with 1,202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Ruskraal Primary School's 1,202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruskraal Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruskraal Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Rustenburg

Zooming into Rustenburg, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ruskraal Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ruskraal Primary School, 2,257 compared with 1,202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ruskraal Primary School, 2,005 compared with 1,202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Ruskraal Primary School's 1,202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruskraal Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruskraal Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fields College teaches considerably more learners than Ruskraal Primary School, 1,740 compared with 1,202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruskraal Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruskraal Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Iketleetso Secondary School is a similar size to Ruskraal Primary School, with 1,659 learners against 1,202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruskraal Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruskraal 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 Ruskraal Primary School for 2027

Because Ruskraal Primary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2050 Nelson Mandela Drive, Lethabong, Rustenburg, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 5608, Rustenburg, 0300
Telephone
012 882 0026
EMIS number
600101863

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ruskraal 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 Ruskraal Primary School directly, on 012 882 0026, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ruskraal 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 Ruskraal Primary School the best school in Rustenburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ruskraal 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 Rustenburg besides Ruskraal Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Ruskraal Primary School?
Ruskraal Primary School reported 1,202 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ruskraal Primary School?
No. Ruskraal Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ruskraal Primary School a public or private school?
Ruskraal Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ruskraal Primary School?
You can call 012 882 0026. It is located at 2050 Nelson Mandela Drive, Lethabong, Rustenburg, 2747.
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