Umcebo Primary School

Umcebo Primary School is a public primary school in Zamani Location, Memel, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 281 learners and 8 educators, about 35.1 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)	Umcebo 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)	281
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	35.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445802161

Address and location

Street address	75/1 van Dyk Street, Zamani Location, Zamani Location, Memel, 2970
Postal address	Po Box 3, Zamani Location, 2970
Suburb / area	Zamani Location
Town	Memel
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	13
Municipality	Phumelela
Ward	8
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.