Makapane Primary School

Makapane Primary School is a public primary school in Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbiljpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 101 learners and 32 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 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 no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 101
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	34.4 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700320903

Address and location

Street address	1232, Moshoeshoe Street, Boipatong, Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbiljpark
Postal address	P.O. Box 1296 Boipatong 1901
Suburb / area	Vanderbijlpark
Town	Vanderbiljpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	2
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201008
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.