Lerapo Primary School

Lerapo Primary School is a public primary school in Leratswana, Arlington, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 583 learners and 19 educators, about 30.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	Lerapo 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)	583
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	30.7 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	442710001

Address and location

Street address	Stand 416, Leratswana, Leratswana, Arlington, 9602
Postal address	Po Box 58 58, Arlington, 9602
Suburb / area	Leratswana
Town	Arlington
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	6
Municipality	Setsoto
Ward	5
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.