Phahameng Location, Lejweleputswa, Free State
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- Type
- Public primary
- Fees
- No-fee school
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Magakajane P/S?
Magakajane P/S is a public primary school in Phahameng Location, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 990 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.
It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.
The school falls within the Tswelopele local municipality. Among 160 Q1 Primary schools in Free State, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 1428 Barolong Street, Phahameng Location, Bultfontein, 9670.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magakajane P/S?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools
(Q1 Primary schools in Free State)
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What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
Location
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What other schools are near Magakajane P/S?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Free State with Quintile 1.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Magakajane P/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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