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Ratau P/S Primary School

Public primary school · Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, Free State · Motheo district (9 circuit)

Welcome to Ratau P/S Primary School, a public primary school serving Thaba Nchu. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Ratau P/S Primary School is a public primary school in Thaba Nchu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,017
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ratau 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

Motheo district

5 other schools in Motheo district, for comparison against Ratau P/S Primary School.

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratau P/S Primary School, 2,208 compared with 1,017; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratau P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratau P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Grassland S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratau P/S Primary School, 2,137 compared with 1,017; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratau P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratau P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kagisho Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,996 learners against Ratau P/S Primary School's 1,017; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratau P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratau P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Brebner S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Ratau P/S Primary School's 1,017; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratau P/S Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 91% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratau P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratau P/S Primary School, 1,940 compared with 1,017; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratau P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratau P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Thaba Nchu

Zooming into Thaba Nchu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ratau P/S Primary School.

  • Moroka S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Ratau P/S Primary School, with 1,395 learners against 1,017; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratau P/S Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tlotlanang C/S Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Ratau P/S Primary School, at 1,315 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ratau P/S Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratau P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Emang P/S Primary School is a similar size to Ratau P/S Primary School, with 1,131 learners against 1,017, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Ratau P/S Primary School, with 1,103 learners against 1,017; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ratau P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ratau P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Moipone P/S Primary School is a similar size to Ratau P/S Primary School, with 1,078 learners against 1,017, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
4300 Moroka Location, Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, 9775
Postal
Ratau 01, Ga-Rapulana, 9775
EMIS number
443907236

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ratau P/S Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Ratau 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 Ratau 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 Ratau P/S Primary School the best school in Thaba Nchu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ratau 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 Thaba Nchu besides Ratau P/S Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thaba Nchu, including Moroka S/S.
How big are the classes at Ratau P/S Primary School?
Ratau P/S Primary School reported 1,017 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ratau P/S Primary School?
No. Ratau 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 Ratau P/S Primary School a public or private school?
Ratau P/S Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ratau P/S Primary School?
It is located at 4300 Moroka Location, Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, 9775.
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