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St Mary`s Primary School

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

Welcome to St Mary`s Primary School, a public primary school serving Riviera Park, Mafikeng. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about St Mary`s Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

St Mary`s Primary School is a public primary school in Riviera Park, Mafikeng. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

495
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

St Mary`s 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

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how St Mary`s Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against St Mary`s Primary School's 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary`s Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary`s 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 St Mary`s Primary School's 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary`s Primary School, 1,479 compared with 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary`s Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary`s Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary`s Primary School, 1,377 compared with 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,347 learners against St Mary`s Primary School's 495, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mafikeng

Zooming into Mafikeng, here are 5 other schools to compare against St Mary`s Primary School.

  • Batswana Commercial Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary`s Primary School, 1,262 compared with 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary`s Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary`s Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • J.m. Mosiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary`s Primary School, 1,260 compared with 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bakang - Selebo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary`s Primary School, 1,190 compared with 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lomanyaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,163 learners against St Mary`s Primary School's 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Danville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary`s Primary School, 1,132 compared with 495, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 St Mary`s Primary School for 2027

As a public school, St Mary`s 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
Lomanyaneng Village, Mahikeng, Mmabatho, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 127, Mafikeng, 2745
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600102022

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Mary`s 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 Mary`s Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Mary`s 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 St Mary`s Primary School the best school in Mafikeng?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Mary`s 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 Mafikeng besides St Mary`s Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mafikeng, including Batswana Commercial Secondary School.
How big are the classes at St Mary`s Primary School?
St Mary`s Primary School reported 495 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mary`s Primary School?
No. St Mary`s Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St Mary`s Primary School a public or private school?
St Mary`s Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St Mary`s Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Lomanyaneng Village, Mahikeng, Mmabatho, 2747.
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