Petsana Primary School

Petsana Primary School is a public primary school in Petsana Location, Reitz, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 152 learners and 33 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	Petsana 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)	1 152
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	34.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443410219
Exam centre number	3194031

Address and location

Street address	260 School Street, Petsana Location, Petsana Location, Reitz, 9810
Postal address	Po Box 20, Reitz, 9810
Suburb / area	Petsana Location
Town	Reitz
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	6
Municipality	Nketoana
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.