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Meqheleng P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 441407178

Meqheleng Location, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

1,397
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Meqheleng P/S?

Meqheleng P/S is a public primary school in Meqheleng Location, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,397 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,397 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Meqheleng 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 11% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

320 Location 2, Meqheleng Location, Meqheleng Location, Ficksburg, 9730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bethlehem84.3 km
Phuthaditjhaba99.6 km
Welkom151.2 km
Kroonstad151.6 km
Bloemfontein168.7 km
Sasolburg230.9 km

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What other schools are near Meqheleng P/S?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

St Josephs Pi/S
PrimaryIndependent
495 learners 22 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Meqheleng · 0.6km away
Tlotlisong No1 S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,376 learners 45 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Meqheleng · 0.6km away
Caledonpark P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,005 learners 34 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Caledonpark · 0.7km away
Masaleng P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,183 learners 35 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Meqheleng · 0.8km away
Marallaneng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,079 learners 34 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Meqheleng · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Meqheleng P/S.

Caledonpark P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,005 learners 34 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Caledonpark
Mehopung P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,218 learners 33 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Meqheleng
Ruang Tsebo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,232 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Hlohlolwane

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — 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.