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Matswathaka P/S Primary School

Public primary school · Bohlokong, Bethlehem, Free State · Thabo Mofutsanyana district (1 circuit)

In Bohlokong, Bethlehem, Matswathaka P/S Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Matswathaka P/S Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Matswathaka P/S Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Bohlokong, Bethlehem. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,288
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matswathaka P/S Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Thabo Mofutsanyana district

5 other schools in Thabo Mofutsanyana district, for comparison against Matswathaka P/S Primary School.

  • Leifo Iziko C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matswathaka P/S Primary School, 1,813 compared with 1,288; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matswathaka P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matswathaka P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Witsieshoek P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matswathaka P/S Primary School, at 1,538 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Letotolo P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matswathaka P/S Primary School, at 1,488 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bluegumbosch S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Matswathaka P/S Primary School, with 1,459 learners against 1,288; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matswathaka P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matswathaka P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thuto Tsebo P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matswathaka P/S Primary School, at 1,455 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Bethlehem

Zooming into Bethlehem, here are 5 other schools to compare against Matswathaka P/S Primary School.

  • Ntsu S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Matswathaka P/S Primary School, with 1,414 learners against 1,288; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matswathaka P/S Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matswathaka P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nthute P/S Primary School is a similar size to Matswathaka P/S Primary School, with 1,394 learners against 1,288, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Impumelelo P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matswathaka P/S Primary School, at 1,166 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tiisetsang S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Matswathaka P/S Primary School, with 1,155 learners against 1,288; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matswathaka P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 71.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matswathaka P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bethlehem Cs/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matswathaka P/S Primary School, at 1,146 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Matswathaka P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Matswathaka P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2812 Shupinyaneng Street, Bohlokong, Bohlokong, Bethlehem, 9701
Postal
Po Box 5051, Bohlokong, 9701
EMIS number
440101119

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matswathaka P/S Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Matswathaka P/S Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Matswathaka P/S Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Matswathaka P/S Primary School the best school in Bethlehem?
No matric pass rate is on record for Matswathaka P/S Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Bethlehem besides Matswathaka P/S Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bethlehem, including Ntsu S/S.
How big are the classes at Matswathaka P/S Primary School?
Matswathaka P/S Primary School reported 1,288 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Matswathaka P/S Primary School?
No. Matswathaka P/S Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Matswathaka P/S Primary School a public or private school?
Matswathaka P/S Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matswathaka P/S Primary School?
It is located at 2812 Shupinyaneng Street, Bohlokong, Bohlokong, Bethlehem, 9701.
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