Matsikeng Primary School

Matsikeng Primary School is a public primary school in Witsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 364 learners and 13 educators, about 28 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 type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Matsikeng P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	364
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	28 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445109064

Address and location

Street address	115 Matsikeng Village, Witsieshoek, Witsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
Postal address	Matsikeng School 115, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
Suburb / area	Witsieshoek
Town	Phuthaditjhaba
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	9
Municipality	Maluti a Phofung
Ward	2
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.