Mathibestad Primary School

Mathibestad Primary School is a public primary school in Mathibestad, Swartbooistad, 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 504 learners and 14 educators, about 36 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 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)	504
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	36 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101141

Address and location

Street address	2047 Ditaung Section, Mathibestad, Mathibestad, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 999,swartbooistad,0418
Suburb / area	Mathibestad
Town	Swartbooistad
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moretele Local Municipality
Ward	63701024
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.