Thatohatsi Primary School

Thatohatsi Primary School is a public primary school in Ramahutsi, Botshabelo, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 305 learners and 12 educators, about 25.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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)	Thatohatsi P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	305
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	25.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440602038
Exam centre number	3172050

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 464, Ramahutsi, Ramahutsi, Botshabelo, 9789
Postal address	Po Box 2212, Ramahutsi, 9789
Suburb / area	Ramahutsi
Town	Botshabelo
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	7
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	33
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.