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Kopanelang Thuto Primary School
Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State
Kopanelang Thuto 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 1 593 learners and 49 educators, about 32.5 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) | Kopanelang Thuto 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) | 1 593 |
| Educators (2025) | 49 |
| Learners per educator | 32.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 166 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445802137 |
Address and location
| Street address | 17939 Walter Sisulu, Zamdela, Zamdela, Sasolburg, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1605, Sasolburg, 1947 |
| Suburb / area | Zamdela |
| Town | Sasolburg |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Fezile Dabi |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Metsimaholo |
| Ward | 1 |
| Former department | Fsdoe |
Admissions
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Questions about Kopanelang Thuto Primary School
Is Kopanelang Thuto Primary School a public or private school?
Kopanelang Thuto Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Kopanelang Thuto Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Kopanelang Thuto Primary School?
1 593 learners and 49 educators (about 32.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 166 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Kopanelang Thuto Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 445802137.
Where is Kopanelang Thuto Primary School?
17939 Walter Sisulu, Zamdela, Zamdela, Sasolburg, 1947. It is in Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.