Maphoitsile Primary School

Maphoitsile Primary School is a public primary school in Maphoitsile, Taung Station, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 535 learners and 18 educators, about 29.7 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 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)	535
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	29.7 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101088

Address and location

Street address	159, Maphoitsile Village, 3747
Postal address	Private Bag X1026,taungstation,8580
Suburb / area	Maphoitsile
Town	Taung Station
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904017
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.