Namahadi Primary School

Namahadi Primary School is a public primary school in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 231 learners and 8 educators, about 28.9 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 type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Namahadi 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)	231
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	28.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445109033

Address and location

Street address	Namahadi Village, Phuthaditjhaba, Phuthaditjhaba, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
Postal address	Private Bag X151, Mokodumela, 9866
Town	Phuthaditjhaba
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	11
Municipality	Maluti a Phofung
Ward	18
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.