Mabeskraal Primary School

Mabeskraal Primary School is a public primary school in Mabeskraal, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 385 learners and 16 educators, about 24.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	385
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	24.1 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600100957

Address and location

Street address	277 Gopanyane Section, Mabeskraal, Mabeskraal, 3747
Postal address	P.O.Box 866,mabeskraal,0313
Town	Mabeskraal
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moses Kotane Local Municipality
Ward	63705023
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.