Makgethe Primary School

Makgethe Primary School is a public primary school in Sebokeng, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, in the Sedibeng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 654 learners and 21 educators, about 31.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	654
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	31.1 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	700320911

Address and location

Street address	2879, Hlalefang Street, Zone 13, Sebokeng, Vanderbijlpark
Postal address	159 Sebokeng 1982
Suburb / area	Sebokeng
Town	Vanderbijlpark
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Sedibeng West
Circuit	2
Municipality	Emfuleni Local Municipality
Ward	74201032
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.