Tlhage Primary School

Tlhage Primary School is a public primary school in Thekwane, Photsaneng, 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 506 learners and 15 educators, about 33.7 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)	506
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	33.7 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600102157

Address and location

Street address	E269 Main Street, Thekwana Village, Thekwana Village, 3747
Postal address	Private Bag X601,photsaneng,0311
Suburb / area	Thekwane
Town	Photsaneng
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703034
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.