Mofulatshepe Primary School

Mofulatshepe Primary School is a public primary school in Mofulatshepe Location, Smithfield, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 593 learners and 22 educators, about 27 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 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)	Mofulatshepe 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)	593
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	27 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443803112

Address and location

Street address	474 Johns Street, Mofulatshepe Location, Mofulatshepe Location, Smithfield, 9966
Postal address	Po Box 148, Smithfield, 9966
Suburb / area	Mofulatshepe Location
Town	Smithfield
Province	Free State
Education district	Xhariep
Circuit	1
Municipality	Mohokare
Ward	6
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.