Batho Batho Primary School
Bathobatho, Mareetsane, North West 1.3 km
Public primary school
Mphoetsile Primary
Mareetsane, Mafikeng, North West
Mphoetsile Primary is a public primary school in Mareetsane, Mafikeng, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 539 learners and 17 educators, about 31.7 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) | 539 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 31.5) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 350 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 600101472 |
Address and location
| Street address | Batho Batho Village, Mafikeng, 3747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 181,mareetsane,2715 |
| Suburb / area | Mareetsane |
| Town | Mafikeng |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Ratlou Local Municipality |
| Ward | 63801010 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Questions about Mphoetsile Primary
Is Mphoetsile Primary a public or private school?
Mphoetsile Primary is a public primary school.
Does Mphoetsile Primary charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Mphoetsile Primary?
539 learners and 17 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 350 similar schools in North West.
What is the EMIS number of Mphoetsile Primary?
Its EMIS number is 600101472.
Where is Mphoetsile Primary?
Batho Batho Village, Mafikeng, 3747. It is in Mareetsane, Mafikeng, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. Phone 018 332 0004.
Schools near Mphoetsile Primary
Retlakgona Primary School
Mareetsane, North West 3.2 km
Louisdal Primary School
Po Box 227, Luoisdal, North West 6.2 km
Thuto-Metsi Primary School
Radithuso, Mareetsane, North West 6.5 km
Laerskool Mareetsane
Mafikeng, Mareetsane, North West 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.