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Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School

Public primary school · Petrus Steyn, Free State · Thabo Mofutsanyana district (6 circuit)

Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School is a public primary school based in Petrus Steyn. It currently teaches around 122 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Petrus Steyn, Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

122
Learners
13
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Thabo Mofutsanyana district

5 other schools in Thabo Mofutsanyana district, for comparison against Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School.

  • Leifo Iziko C/S Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,813 learners against Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School's 122; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Witsieshoek P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,538 learners against Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School's 122, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Letotolo P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School, 1,488 compared with 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bluegumbosch S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,459 learners against Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto Tsebo P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School, 1,455 compared with 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Petrus Steyn

And within Petrus Steyn itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 938 learners against Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 72.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lehlomela P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 895 learners against Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School's 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ikaheng Zakheni S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School, 756 compared with 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 64.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thebe P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School, 653 compared with 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mamafubedu P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School, 619 compared with 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Reitzstraat, , , Petrus Steyn, 9640
Postal
Po Box 39, , 9640
Website
jamalherbe.co.za
Email
jamalherbe.primer@gmail.com
EMIS number
442710261

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School the best school in Petrus Steyn?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Petrus Steyn besides Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Petrus Steyn, including Kwetlisong S/S.
How big are the classes at Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School?
Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School reported 122 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 9 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School?
Yes, Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School a public or private school?
Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ja Malherbe P/S Primary School?
It is located at Reitzstraat, , , Petrus Steyn, 9640.
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