Bofula Tshepe Primary School

Bofula Tshepe Primary School is a public primary school in Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 437 learners and 45 educators, about 31.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 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
Official name (DBE)	Bofula Tshepe P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 437
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443611132

Address and location

Street address	3244 Taylor Park, Zamdela, Zamdela, Sasolburg, 1947
Postal address	Po Box 2010, Sasolburg, 1947
Suburb / area	Zamdela
Town	Sasolburg
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	3
Municipality	Metsimaholo
Ward	11
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.