Tshipinare Primary School
Thaba Nchu, Free State 191 m
Public primary school
St Paul's Primary School
Lenyatso Nyareli Road, Thaba Nchu, Free State
St Paul's Primary School is a public primary school in Lenyatso Nyareli Road, Thaba Nchu, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 493 learners and 21 educators, about 23.5 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) | St Paul's 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) | 493 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 23.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 166 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 443907243 |
Address and location
| Street address | 808 Moroka Location, Lenyatso Nyareli Road, Lenyatso Nyareli Road, Thaba Nchu, 9775 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1237, Selosesha, 9775 |
| Suburb / area | Lenyatso Nyareli Road |
| Town | Thaba Nchu |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Motheo |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | Mangaung |
| Ward | 40 |
| 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 St Paul's Primary School
Is St Paul's Primary School a public or private school?
St Paul's Primary School is a public primary school.
Does St Paul's 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 St Paul's Primary School?
493 learners and 21 educators (about 23.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 166 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of St Paul's Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 443907243.
Where is St Paul's Primary School?
808 Moroka Location, Lenyatso Nyareli Road, Lenyatso Nyareli Road, Thaba Nchu, 9775. It is in Lenyatso Nyareli Road, Thaba Nchu, Free State, in the Motheo education district.
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