Lerato Primary School

Lerato Primary School is a public primary school in Qholaqhwe, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 375 learners and 38 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	Lerato 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)	1 375
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	36.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445105186

Address and location

Street address	Qholaqhwe Village, Qholaqhwe, Qholaqhwe, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
Postal address	Po Box 5207, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
Suburb / area	Qholaqhwe
Town	Phuthaditjhaba
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	9
Municipality	Maluti a Phofung
Ward	24
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.