Marema Primary School

Marema Primary School is a public combined school in Derby, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 689 learners and 22 educators, about 31.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	689
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	31.3 (province average 27.1)
EMIS number	600101104

Address and location

Street address	632 Blom Street, Derby, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 88,derby,0347
Town	Derby
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality
Ward	63704003
Former department	New Education Department

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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.