Bophelong Special School

Bophelong Special School is a public special needs school in Mahikeng, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 23 educators, about 11.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public special needs schools in North West (271 learners).

School facts

School type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	256
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	11.1 (province average 10.6)
EMIS number	600102364

Address and location

Street address	3370 Majemantsho Mine Road, Majemantsho Mahikeng, 2745
Postal address	Po Box 595, Mahikeng, 2745
Town	Mahikeng
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803009

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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.