Schools in North West
Browse 1,601 schools across 4 education districts.
North West has 1,601 registered schools across 4 education districts. 1,275 are recorded as no-fee schools. Schools here serve approximately 899,095 learners, with an average learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. Quintile, sector, and phase data are shown as context — none of these measure school quality.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Which education districts make up North West?
Bojanala
Ngaka Modiri Molema
Dr Ruth S Mompati
Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Popular areas in North West
Common questions about schools in North West
How many schools are in North West?
North West has 1,601 registered schools in the official EMIS data, organised across 4 education districts. This includes public and independent schools of every phase.
How many no-fee schools are in North West?
1,275 schools in North West are recorded as no-fee schools — a designation meaning they do not charge compulsory school fees. No-fee status reflects the school's funding classification, not its quality.
Which education districts in North West have the most schools?
By school count: Bojanala (618 schools), Ngaka Modiri Molema (467 schools), Dr Ruth S Mompati (284 schools). Every district page lists its schools with filters for phase, sector and fee status.
School Infrastructure Data
Infrastructure data (libraries, computer centres, laboratories, sports facilities) is not yet available for North West. We are working on expanding infrastructure coverage to all provinces.
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. Learn about our methodology