Mmantshebo Primary School

Mmantshebo Primary School is a public primary school in Thabong, Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 177 learners and 31 educators, about 38 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)	Mmantshebo 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)	1 177
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	38 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444712050

Address and location

Street address	13502 Tsiu Matsepe Street, Thabong, Thabong, Welkom, 9460
Postal address	Mmantshebo Public School, Box 3791, 9460
Suburb / area	Thabong
Town	Welkom
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	1
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	25
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.