Beacon Secondary School
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Sentinel Primary School
Elite, Witsieshoek, Free State
Sentinel Primary School is a public primary school in Elite, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 165 learners and 29 educators, about 40.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | Sentinel 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) | 1 165 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 40.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 166 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445101261 |
Address and location
| Street address | 8376 Mabolela Road, Elite, Elite, Witsieshoek, 9870 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 13761, Phuthaditjhaba, 9870 |
| Suburb / area | Elite |
| Town | Witsieshoek |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 10 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 3 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Sentinel Primary School
Is Sentinel Primary School a public or private school?
Sentinel Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sentinel Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Sentinel Primary School?
1 165 learners and 29 educators (about 40.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 166 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Sentinel Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 445101261.
Where is Sentinel Primary School?
8376 Mabolela Road, Elite, Elite, Witsieshoek, 9870. It is in Elite, 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.