Public primary school

Makong Intermediate School

Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State

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Makong Intermediate School is a public primary school in Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 175 learners and 4 educators, about 43.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 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 typePublic primary school
Official name (DBE)Makong I/S
Phase (DBE)Intermediate School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)175
Educators (2025)4
Learners per educator43.8 (province average 30.8)
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 210 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number445109023
Exam centre number3193068

Address and location

Street addressMakong Village, Mokodumela, Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, 9868
Postal addressMakong Village 454, Mokodumela, 9868
Suburb / areaMokodumela
TownPhuthaditjhaba
ProvinceFree State
Education districtThabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit11
MunicipalityMaluti a Phofung
Ward16
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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.

Questions about Makong Intermediate School

Is Makong Intermediate School a public or private school?

Makong Intermediate School is a public primary school.

Does Makong Intermediate School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Makong Intermediate School?

175 learners and 4 educators (about 43.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 210 similar schools in Free State.

What is the EMIS number of Makong Intermediate School?

Its EMIS number is 445109023. Its exam centre number is 3193068.

Where is Makong Intermediate School?

Makong Village, Mokodumela, Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, 9868. It is in Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.