Ponelopele Primary

Ponelopele Primary is a public primary school in Zone 3, Itsoseng, 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 163 learners and 6 educators, about 27.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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)	163
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	27.2 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600101667

Address and location

Street address	1110/ 1111 Zone 3, Itsoseng, Itsoseng, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 259,itsoseng,2744
Suburb / area	Zone 3
Town	Itsoseng
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
Ward	63804008
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.