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Tolamo Primary School

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

Welcome to Tolamo Primary School, a public primary school serving Rietgat, Brits. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Tolamo Primary School is a public primary school in Rietgat, Brits. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

755
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tolamo 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

Here is how Tolamo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bojanala district.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tolamo Primary School, 2,257 compared with 755, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Tolamo Primary School, 2,146 compared with 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolamo 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 Tolamo Primary School's 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tolamo Primary School, 2,005 compared with 755, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Tolamo Primary School's 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Brits

Zooming into Brits, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tolamo Primary School.

  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Tolamo Primary School, 2,146 compared with 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolamo 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 Tolamo Primary School's 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Marikana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Tolamo Primary School's 755, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshepagalang Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,696 learners against Tolamo Primary School's 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ikatisong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Tolamo Primary School's 755; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolamo 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 Tolamo Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Tolamo 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
Stand No 45, Rietgat, Brits, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 97, Jericho, 0189
Telephone
071 691 8812
EMIS number
600102190

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tolamo 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 Tolamo Primary School directly, on 071 691 8812, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tolamo 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 Tolamo Primary School the best school in Brits?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tolamo 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 Tolamo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Brits, including Botlhabelo High School.
How big are the classes at Tolamo Primary School?
Tolamo Primary School reported 755 learners and 21 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 Tolamo Primary School?
No. Tolamo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tolamo Primary School a public or private school?
Tolamo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tolamo Primary School?
You can call 071 691 8812. It is located at Stand No 45, Rietgat, Brits, 3747.
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