Makgethe Middle School

Makgethe Middle School is a public combined school in Matsheng, Taung, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 129 learners and 7 educators, about 18.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in North West (370 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	129
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	18.4 (province average 27.1)
EMIS number	600101024

Address and location

Street address	Matsheng Village, Taung, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 3158,taungstation,8580
Suburb / area	Matsheng
Town	Taung
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904014
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 North West 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.