New Ark Independent School

New Ark Independent School is a private primary school in Batho Location, Free State, in the Mangaung Metropolita education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 49 learners and 5 educators, about 9.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private primary schools in Free State (209 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	49
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	9.8 (province average 17)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445803777

Address and location

Street address	* Lovedale Street
Postal address	Lovedale 8, Batho Location, 9301
Town	Batho Location
Province	Free State
Education district	Mangaung Metropolita
Circuit	3
Municipality	Mangaung
Former department	Independent

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.