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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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. The school falls within the Setsoto local municipality. Among 158 Q3 Primary schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 89% of similar schools. 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.

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.