Public primary school

Stinkhoutboom Primary School

Mafikeng Rural, Mafikeng, North West

Stinkhoutboom Primary School is a public primary school in Mafikeng Rural, 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 818 learners and 23 educators, about 35.6 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationComprehensive
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)818
Educators (2025)23
Learners per educator35.6 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number600102036

Address and location

Street addressPaardenvallei Farm, Zeerust, Zeerust, 1747
Postal addressP.O.Box 544,zeerust,2865
Suburb / areaMafikeng Rural
TownMafikeng
ProvinceNorth West
Education districtNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityRamotshere Moiloa Local Municipality
Ward63803004
Former departmentNew 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.

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.