Public primary school

Monontsha Intermediate School

Witsieshoek, Free State

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Monontsha Intermediate School is a public primary school in Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 137 learners and 7 educators, about 19.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 typePublic primary school
Official name (DBE)Monontsha I/S
Phase (DBE)Intermediate School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)137
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator19.6 (province average 30.8)
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 210 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number445101249
Exam centre number3193071

Address and location

Street address8062 Monontsha Village, Witsieshoek, 9870
Postal addressPo Box 13144, 9870
TownWitsieshoek
ProvinceFree State
Education districtThabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit10
MunicipalityMaluti a Phofung
Ward11
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Monontsha Intermediate School

Is Monontsha Intermediate School a public or private school?

Monontsha Intermediate School is a public primary school.

Does Monontsha Intermediate School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

How many learners are at Monontsha Intermediate School?

137 learners and 7 educators (about 19.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 210 similar schools in Free State.

What is the EMIS number of Monontsha Intermediate School?

Its EMIS number is 445101249. Its exam centre number is 3193071.

Where is Monontsha Intermediate School?

8062 Monontsha Village, Witsieshoek, 9870. It is in Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.