Matlhware Primary School

Matlhware Primary School is a public primary school in Rustenburg, Phokeng, 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 642 learners and 16 educators, about 40.1 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)	642
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	40.1 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101157

Address and location

Street address	36 Maithufi Street Segema Section, Phokeng, Rustenburg, 3747
Postal address	Private Bag X91011,phokeng,0335
Suburb / area	Rustenburg
Town	Phokeng
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703005
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.