Namanyane Primary School

Namanyane Primary School is a public primary school in Ga-Rapulana, Thaba Nchu, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 384 learners and 12 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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)	Namanyane P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	384
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	32 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443907251

Address and location

Street address	3043 Chief Robert Moroka Street, Ga-Rapulana, Ga-Rapulana, Thaba Nchu, 9775
Postal address	Po Box 1067, Ga-Rapulana, 9775
Suburb / area	Ga-Rapulana
Town	Thaba Nchu
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	8
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	40
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.