Retlametswe Special School

Retlametswe Special School is a public special needs school in Mafikeng, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 182 learners and 17 educators, about 10.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in North West (271 learners).

School facts

School type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
Learners (2025)	182
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	10.7 (province average 10.6)
EMIS number	600102400

Address and location

Street address	1204 Jameson Avenue, Mafikeng Mafikeng, 2545
Postal address	Po Box 3664, Mmabatho, Mafikeng, 2745
Town	Mafikeng
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803008

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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.