Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG), Northern Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Public secondary
- 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 Makgolokwe Secondary School?
Makgolokwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kuruman, within the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district of the Northern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 279 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1.
It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality local municipality. Among 24 Q3 Secondary schools in Northern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.
The school is at Batlharos Village, Bathlaros, Kuruman, 8476, and can be reached on 053 774 1666.
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Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaWhat is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makgolokwe Secondary School?
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 65% of similar schools
(Q3 Secondary schools in Northern Cape)
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What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 3 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 Makgolokwe Secondary School?
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 39% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Northern Cape with Quintile 3.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Makgolokwe Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 83% 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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