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Tapos Primary School

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

In Tamposstad, Rustenburg, Tapos 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 Tapos Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Tapos Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tamposstad, Rustenburg. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

500
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tapos 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 Tapos Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tapos Primary School, 2,257 compared with 500, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Tapos Primary School, 2,146 compared with 500; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapos Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tapos 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 Tapos Primary School's 500; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapos Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tapos Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tapos Primary School, 2,005 compared with 500, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Tapos Primary School's 500; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapos Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tapos 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 Tapos Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tapos Primary School, 2,257 compared with 500, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tapos Primary School, 2,005 compared with 500, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Tapos Primary School's 500; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapos Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tapos Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fields College teaches considerably more learners than Tapos Primary School, 1,740 compared with 500; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapos Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tapos Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Iketleetso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,659 learners against Tapos Primary School's 500; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tapos Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tapos 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 Tapos Primary School for 2027

Tapos 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. 10017 Pella Mainroad, Tamposstad, Madikwe, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 84, Tamposstad, 2890
Telephone
014 510 0038
EMIS number
600102056

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tapos 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 Tapos Primary School directly, on 014 510 0038, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tapos 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 Tapos Primary School the best school in Rustenburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tapos 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 Tapos Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Tapos Primary School?
Tapos Primary School reported 500 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Tapos Primary School?
No. Tapos Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tapos Primary School a public or private school?
Tapos Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tapos Primary School?
You can call 014 510 0038. It is located at Stand No. 10017 Pella Mainroad, Tamposstad, Madikwe, 2747.
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