Public combined school
Bolopapelo Intermediate School
Ventersdorp, North West
Bolopapelo Intermediate School is a public combined school in Ventersdorp, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 333 learners and 13 educators, about 25.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in North West (370 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Specialisation | Comprehensive |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 333 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 25.6 (province average 27.1) |
| EMIS number | 600100174 |
Address and location
| Street address | Palmietfontein Farm, Ventersdorp, Ventersdorp, 1747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 570,ventersdorp,2710 |
| Town | Ventersdorp |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Municipality | Jb Marks Local Municipality |
| Ward | 64003003 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.