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R.B. Dithupe Intermediate School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 600101694

Lehurutshe, Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West

1,030
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is R.B. Dithupe Intermediate School?

R.B. Dithupe Intermediate School is a public primary school in Lehurutshe, within the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,030 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at R.B. Dithupe Intermediate 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 25% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in North West)

Contact

2125 Suping Street, Zeerust, Lehurutshe, 5747
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mahikeng53.3 km
Rustenburg127.5 km
Klerksdorp166.3 km
Tlokwe174.9 km
Brits180.6 km

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What other schools are near R.B. Dithupe Intermediate School?

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

Mesega Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
329 learners 9 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Lehurutshe · 2.2km away
D.P.Moloto Special School
Special NeedsPublic
129 learners 14 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Zeerust · 2.3km away
Babuseng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
347 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Lehurutshe · 2.4km away
Ngotwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
781 learners 24 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Lehurutshe · 2.6km away
Lekolwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
429 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Lehurutshe · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in North West with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to R.B. Dithupe Intermediate School.

Laerskool Buhrmannsdrif
PrimaryPublicQ4
251 learners 12 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Buhrmannsdrif
Sol Plaatje Primary
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,347 learners 42 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Unit6
Goodwill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
998 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Mahikeng

Frequently Asked Questions

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.