Bophepa Public School

Bophepa Public School is a public primary school in Tswelelang, Wolmaranstad, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 663 learners and 25 educators, about 26.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in North West (532 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	663
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	26.5 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600100187

Address and location

Street address	439 Mosutlhane Street Tswelelang, Tswelelang Township, Wolmaransstad, 4747
Postal address	P.O.Box 353,wolmaransstad,2630
Suburb / area	Tswelelang
Town	Wolmaranstad
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	Maquassi Hills Local Municipality
Ward	64004004
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.