Ja Malherbe Primary School

Ja Malherbe Primary School is a public primary school in Petrus Steyn, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 122 learners and 13 educators, about 9.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Ja Malherbe P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	122
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	9.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	442710261

Address and location

Street address	Reitzstraat, Petrus Steyn, 9640
Postal address	Po Box 39, 9640
Town	Petrus Steyn
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	6
Municipality	Nketoana
Ward	1
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.