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Makgetla Primary School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Mafikeng, Mafikeng, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Makgetla Primary School is a public primary school in Mafikeng. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Makgetla Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mafikeng, Makgetla Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

297
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Makgetla Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how Makgetla Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Makgetla Primary School, 1,836 compared with 297; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgetla Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgetla Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgetla Primary School, 1,537 compared with 297, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Makgetla Primary School's 297; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgetla Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgetla Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Makgetla Primary School's 297, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgetla Primary School, 1,347 compared with 297, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mafikeng

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

  • Batswana Commercial Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,262 learners against Makgetla Primary School's 297; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makgetla Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makgetla Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • J.m. Mosiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,260 learners against Makgetla Primary School's 297, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bakang - Selebo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,190 learners against Makgetla Primary School's 297, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lomanyaneng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgetla Primary School, 1,163 compared with 297, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Danville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,132 learners against Makgetla Primary School's 297, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Makgetla Primary School for 2027

Makgetla Primary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mogogoe Koi Koi, , Mafikeng, 2747
Postal
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Telephone
082 442 8661
EMIS number
600105393

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgetla 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 Makgetla Primary School directly, on 082 442 8661, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgetla 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 Makgetla Primary School the best school in Mafikeng?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makgetla 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 Mafikeng besides Makgetla Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mafikeng, including Batswana Commercial Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Makgetla Primary School?
Makgetla Primary School reported 297 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Makgetla Primary School?
No. Makgetla Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makgetla Primary School a public or private school?
Makgetla Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgetla Primary School?
You can call 082 442 8661. It is located at Mogogoe Koi Koi, , Mafikeng, 2747.
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