Trio Primary School

Trio Primary School is a public primary school in Kroonheuwel, Kroonstad, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 809 learners and 47 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Trio P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	809
Educators (2025)	47
Learners per educator	17.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445802266

Address and location

Street address	Verwoerdstraat, Kroonheuwel, Kroonheuwel, Kroonstad, 9500
Postal address	P/Sak X05, Kroonheuwel, 9500
Suburb / area	Kroonheuwel
Town	Kroonstad
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	7
Municipality	Moqhaka
Former department	Fsdoe

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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.