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Tlhalefang Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Helpmekaar, Gerdau, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Tlhalefang Primary School is a public primary school in Helpmekaar, Gerdau. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Tlhalefang Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Helpmekaar, Gerdau, Tlhalefang Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

297
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tlhalefang Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how Tlhalefang Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Tlhalefang Primary School, 1,836 compared with 297; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tlhalefang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tlhalefang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlhalefang Primary School, 1,537 compared with 297, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Tlhalefang Primary School's 297; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tlhalefang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tlhalefang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Tlhalefang Primary School's 297, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlhalefang Primary School, 1,347 compared with 297, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Gerdau

And within Gerdau itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Primary School Gerdau teaches fewer learners than Tlhalefang Primary School, 38 compared with 297, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Tlhalefang Primary School for 2027

Tlhalefang 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
Helpmekaarfarm, Lichtenburg, Lichtenburg, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 6, Gerdau, 2729
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600102163

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tlhalefang 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 Tlhalefang Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tlhalefang 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 Tlhalefang Primary School the best school in Gerdau?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tlhalefang 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 Gerdau besides Tlhalefang Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Gerdau, including Laerskool Gerdau.
How big are the classes at Tlhalefang Primary School?
Tlhalefang Primary School reported 297 learners and 9 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 Tlhalefang Primary School?
No. Tlhalefang Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tlhalefang Primary School a public or private school?
Tlhalefang Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tlhalefang Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Helpmekaarfarm, Lichtenburg, Lichtenburg, 2747.
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