Zeerust, Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West
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- Type
- Public primary
- Fees
- No-fee school
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Banabakae Primary School?
Banabakae Primary School is a public primary school in Zeerust, within the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 696 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.
It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.
The school falls within the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality local municipality. Among 346 Q1 Primary schools in North West, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools.
The school is at Banabakae Section, Braklaagte, Zeerust, 6747, and can be reached on 018 365 9042.
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Banabakae Primary School?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
(Q1 Primary schools in North West)
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What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
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What other schools are near Banabakae Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in North West with Quintile 1.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Banabakae Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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