Aha Setjhaba Primary School

Aha Setjhaba Primary School is a public primary school in Tumahole, Parys, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 097 learners and 32 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	Aha Setjhaba 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)	1 097
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443011166

Address and location

Street address	4955 Father Balink Street, Tumahole, Tumahole, Parys, 9585
Postal address	Po Box 1126, Parys, 9585
Suburb / area	Tumahole
Town	Parys
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ngwathe
Ward	14
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.