Makgophe Primary School

Makgophe Primary School is a public primary school in Makgophe, Moseskotane, 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 250 learners and 9 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	250
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101032

Address and location

Street address	Makgophe, Makgophe, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 141,makgophe,0394
Suburb / area	Makgophe
Town	Moseskotane
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moses Kotane Local Municipality
Ward	63705027
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.