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St. Catherine Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Bapong, Brits, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

St. Catherine Primary School is a public primary school based in Bapong, Brits. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Bapong, Brits, St. Catherine Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

793
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, St. Catherine Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Bojanala district

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against St. Catherine Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against St. Catherine Primary School's 793, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against St. Catherine Primary School's 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Catherine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Catherine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than St. Catherine Primary School, 2,053 compared with 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Catherine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Catherine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against St. Catherine Primary School's 793, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Catherine Primary School, 1,957 compared with 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Catherine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Catherine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Brits

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

  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against St. Catherine Primary School's 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Catherine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Catherine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than St. Catherine Primary School, 2,053 compared with 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Catherine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Catherine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Marikana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Catherine Primary School, 1,910 compared with 793, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshepagalang Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Catherine Primary School, 1,696 compared with 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Catherine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Catherine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ikatisong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Catherine Primary School, 1,657 compared with 793; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Catherine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Catherine 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 St. Catherine Primary School for 2027

As a public school, St. Catherine 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
E 156 Legaalaopeng Section, Bapong, Brits, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 90, Sonop, 0258
Telephone
072 353 0153
EMIS number
600102019

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Catherine 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 St. Catherine Primary School directly, on 072 353 0153, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Catherine 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 St. Catherine Primary School the best school in Brits?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. Catherine 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 Brits besides St. Catherine Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Brits, including Botlhabelo High School.
How big are the classes at St. Catherine Primary School?
St. Catherine Primary School reported 793 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 St. Catherine Primary School?
No. St. Catherine Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St. Catherine Primary School a public or private school?
St. Catherine Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Catherine Primary School?
You can call 072 353 0153. It is located at E 156 Legaalaopeng Section, Bapong, Brits, 3747.
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