Lerutlhware Primary School

Lerutlhware Primary School is a public primary school in Rustenburg, Mosenthal, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a agricultural specialisation. In 2025 it had 931 learners and 29 educators, about 32.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Agricultural
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	931
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	32.1 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600102203

Address and location

Street address	246 Marakana Section, Mosenthal, Rustenburg, 3747
Postal address	P.O.Box 3,mosenthal,0393
Suburb / area	Rustenburg
Town	Mosenthal
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703026
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.