Tlhophane Primary School

Tlhophane Primary School is a public primary school in Mmakau Village, Brits, 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 786 learners and 20 educators, about 39.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	786
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	39.3 (province average 31.5)
EMIS number	600102179

Address and location

Street address	2929 Stand,mmakau Village,mmakau Village,brits,0221
Postal address	P.O.Box 596,garankuwa,0221
Suburb / area	Mmakau Village
Town	Brits
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Madibeng Local Municipality
Ward	63702018
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.