Phaposane Primary School

Phaposane Primary School is a public primary school in Tlakgameng, Vryburg, 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 691 learners and 20 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	691
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	34.6 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101628

Address and location

Street address	Phaposane Village, Phaposane, Ganyesa, 1747
Postal address	Private Bag X502,ganyesa,8613
Suburb / area	Tlakgameng
Town	Vryburg
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality
Ward	63901003
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.