Ipelafatseng Middle School

Ipelafatseng Middle School is a public combined school in Taung, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 183 learners and 6 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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)	183
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	30.5 (province average 27.1)
EMIS number	600100548

Address and location

Street address	1156 Mokasa 1, Taung, Taung, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 630,taungstation,8580
Town	Taung
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904008
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.