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Makekeng Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Syferskuil C, Radium, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Makekeng Primary School, a public primary school serving Syferskuil C, Radium. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Makekeng Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Makekeng Primary School is a public primary school in Syferskuil C, Radium. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

796
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makekeng Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Makekeng Primary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makekeng Primary School, 2,257 compared with 796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Makekeng Primary School, 2,146 compared with 796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makekeng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makekeng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Makekeng Primary School's 796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makekeng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makekeng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makekeng Primary School, 2,005 compared with 796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Makekeng Primary School's 796; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makekeng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makekeng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Radium

Zooming into Radium, here are 4 other schools to compare against Makekeng Primary School.

  • Swarisanang Primary School is a similar size to Makekeng Primary School, with 905 learners against 796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tiisetso Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makekeng Primary School, at 819 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Badumedi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makekeng Primary School, at 724 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makekeng Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makekeng Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Resebone Primary School teaches fewer learners than Makekeng Primary School, 209 compared with 796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Makekeng Primary School for 2027

Because Makekeng Primary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
969 Mhkondo Street, Syferskuil C, Warmbaths, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 93, Radium, 0483
Telephone
072 118 8670
EMIS number
600101021

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makekeng Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Makekeng Primary School directly, on 072 118 8670, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makekeng Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Makekeng Primary School the best school in Radium?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makekeng 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 Radium besides Makekeng Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Radium, including Swarisanang Primary School.
How big are the classes at Makekeng Primary School?
Makekeng Primary School reported 796 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Makekeng Primary School?
No. Makekeng Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makekeng Primary School a public or private school?
Makekeng Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makekeng Primary School?
You can call 072 118 8670. It is located at 969 Mhkondo Street, Syferskuil C, Warmbaths, 1747.
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