Truida Kestell Primary School

Truida Kestell Primary School is a public primary school in Bethlehem, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 798 learners and 40 educators, about 20 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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)	Truida Kestell P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	798
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	20 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440101280

Address and location

Street address	Wesselsstr 14 / 14 Wessels St, Bethlehem, 9700
Postal address	Po Box 91, 9700
Town	Bethlehem
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	3
Municipality	Dihlabeng
Ward	18
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.