Mosome Primary School
Rustenburg, Tampostad, North West 150 m
Public primary school
Tapos Primary School
Tamposstad, Rustenburg, North West
Tapos Primary School is a public primary school in Tamposstad, Rustenburg, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 500 learners and 18 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 500 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 27.8 (province average 31.5) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 326 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 600102056 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No. 10017 Pella Mainroad, Tamposstad, Madikwe, 2747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 84,tamposstad,2890 |
| Suburb / area | Tamposstad |
| Town | Rustenburg |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Bojanala |
| Municipality | Moses Kotane Local Municipality |
| Ward | 63705018 |
| Former department | Bophutatswana(BOP) |
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.
Questions about Tapos Primary School
Is Tapos Primary School a public or private school?
Tapos Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tapos Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Tapos Primary School?
500 learners and 18 educators (about 27.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 326 similar schools in North West.
What is the EMIS number of Tapos Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 600102056.
Where is Tapos Primary School?
Stand No. 10017 Pella Mainroad, Tamposstad, Madikwe, 2747. It is in Tamposstad, Rustenburg, North West, in the Bojanala education district. Phone 014 510 0038.
Schools near Tapos Primary School
Morare High School
Pella Village, Rustenburg, North West 1.7 km
84.6% matric 2025Gobusamang Primary School
Tamposstad, Rustenburg, North West 2.9 km
Goitsemang Intermediate School
Lekubung Section, Rustenburg, North West 3.3 km
Sewagodimo Technical and Commercial High School
Pella Village, Swartruggens, North West 3.8 km
100.0% matric 2025Reipuseng High School
Moses Kotane Rural, Moseskotane, North West 7.8 km
93.8% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.