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Makhetha Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Makhetha Junior Primary School is a public primary school based in Sterkspruit. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Makhetha Junior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Sterkspruit, Makhetha Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

234
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Here is how Makhetha Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Joe Gqabi district.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Makhetha Junior Primary School, 1,708 compared with 234, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Makhetha Junior Primary School, 1,707 compared with 234, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Makhetha Junior Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhetha Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Makhetha Junior Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhetha Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Makhetha Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhetha Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

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

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Makhetha Junior Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhetha Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Makhetha Junior Primary School's 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhetha Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Makhetha Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhetha Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhetha Junior Primary School, 1,217 compared with 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhetha Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Makhetha Junior Primary School's 234; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makhetha Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Makhetha Junior Primary School for 2027

Because Makhetha Junior Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Makhetha Sps Mokhesi Village, Sterkspruit, 9762
Postal
P O Box 297, Sterkspruit, 9762
Telephone
083 433 0016
EMIS number
200600422

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhetha Junior 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 Makhetha Junior Primary School directly, on 083 433 0016, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhetha Junior 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 Makhetha Junior Primary School the best school in Sterkspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makhetha Junior 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 Sterkspruit besides Makhetha Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sterkspruit, including Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Makhetha Junior Primary School?
Makhetha Junior Primary School reported 234 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Makhetha Junior Primary School?
No. Makhetha Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makhetha Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Makhetha Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhetha Junior Primary School?
You can call 083 433 0016. It is located at Makhetha Sps Mokhesi Village, Sterkspruit, 9762.
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