Botlehadi Primary School

Botlehadi Primary School is a public primary school in Chris Hani Square, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 741 learners and 51 educators, about 34.1 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)	Botlehadi 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)	1 741
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	34.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440303146

Address and location

Street address	29777, Chris Hani Square, Chris Hani Square, Bloemfontein, 9300
Postal address	Po Box 6843, Bloemfontein, 9300
Suburb / area	Chris Hani Square
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	2
Municipality	Mangaung
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.