Makeleketla Primary School

Makeleketla Primary School is a public primary school in Makeleketla, Winburg, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 738 learners and 24 educators, about 30.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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
Official name (DBE)	Makeleketla P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	738
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	30.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445008189

Address and location

Street address	1096 Makeleketla, Makeleketla, Makeleketla, Winburg, 9420
Postal address	Po Box 32, Winburg, 9420
Suburb / area	Makeleketla
Town	Winburg
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	5
Municipality	Masilonyana
Ward	4
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 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.