What type of school is Sol Plaatje Primary?

Sol Plaatje Primary is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

Sol Plaatje Primary has 1,347 enrolled learners and 42 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 32:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Sol Plaatje Primary located?

Sol Plaatje Primary is in Unit6, NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA district, North West. Address: MAKHENE ROAD, UNIT 6, MMABATHO, 8747.

Sol Plaatje Primary

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 600102012

Unit6, NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA, North West

1,347

Learners

32:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sol Plaatje Primary?

Sol Plaatje Primary is a public primary school in Unit6, within the NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,347 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,347 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sol Plaatje Primary?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 17%

(Q4 Primary schools in North West)

What other schools are near Sol Plaatje Primary?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Sol Plaatje Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ4

869 learners 34 educators 26:1

Lower L:E ratio than 31%

Unit6 · 0.2km away

Noah`S Ark Independent School

PrimaryIndependent

334 learners 16 educators 21:1

Lower L:E ratio than 24%

Unit6 · 0.3km away

Kings Way Christian School

CombinedIndependent

19 learners 2 educators 10:1

Lower L:E ratio than 71%

Unit Mmabatho · 0.8km away

C. N Lekalake Middle School

SecondaryPublicQ3

370 learners 9 educators 41:1

Lower L:E ratio than 0%

Unit5 · 2.3km away

The Connie Minchin Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,258 learners 37 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 9%

Montshioa · 2.3km away

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MAKHENE ROAD, UNIT 6, MMABATHO, 8747

0183862512

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.