Zr Mahabane Primary School

Zr Mahabane Primary School is a public primary school in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 188 learners and 31 educators, about 38.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	Zr Mahabane 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)	1 188
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	38.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445109077

Address and location

Street address	2384 Thabong, Phuthaditjhaba, Phuthaditjhaba, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
Postal address	Private Bag X91, Lusaka Village, 9866
Town	Phuthaditjhaba
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	9
Municipality	Maluti a Phofung
Ward	31
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.