S. J. Ramutloa Middle School

S. J. Ramutloa Middle School is a public combined school in Swartboom, Hammanskraal, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 117 learners and 7 educators, about 16.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in North West (370 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	117
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	16.7 (province average 27.1)
EMIS number	600101869
Exam centre number	1209

Address and location

Street address	Stand Number 187, Swartboom, Bela Bela, 2747
Postal address	Private Bag X1107,radium,0483
Suburb / area	Swartboom
Town	Hammanskraal
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moretele Local Municipality
Ward	63701002
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.