Thuto-Ke-Tsela Primary School

Thuto-Ke-Tsela Primary School is a public primary school in Namahadi, Frankfort, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 403 learners and 33 educators, about 42.5 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)	Thuto-Ke-Tsela 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)	1 403
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	42.5 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441610208

Address and location

Street address	2333 Sunrise Section, Namahadi, Namahadi, Frankfort, 9830
Postal address	Po Box 180, 9830
Suburb / area	Namahadi
Town	Frankfort
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	1
Municipality	Mafube
Ward	5
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.