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Tlapa Primary School

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

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

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

193
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tlapa 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

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

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlapa Primary School, 2,257 compared with 193, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Tlapa Primary School, 2,146 compared with 193; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tlapa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tlapa 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 Tlapa Primary School's 193; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tlapa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tlapa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlapa Primary School, 2,005 compared with 193, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Tlapa Primary School's 193; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tlapa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tlapa 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 Tlapa Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlapa Primary School, 2,257 compared with 193, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlapa Primary School, 2,005 compared with 193, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Tlapa Primary School's 193; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tlapa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tlapa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fields College teaches considerably more learners than Tlapa Primary School, 1,740 compared with 193; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tlapa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tlapa 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 Tlapa Primary School's 193; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tlapa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tlapa 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 Tlapa Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Tlapa 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
200, Tlapa Village, Rustenburg, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 8731, Rustenburg, 0300
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600102147

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tlapa 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 Tlapa Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tlapa 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 Tlapa Primary School the best school in Rustenburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tlapa 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 Tlapa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Tlapa Primary School?
Tlapa Primary School reported 193 learners and 7 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 Tlapa Primary School?
No. Tlapa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tlapa Primary School a public or private school?
Tlapa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tlapa Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 200, Tlapa Village, Rustenburg, 3747.
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