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Refentse P/S Primary School

Public primary school · Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, Free State · Motheo district (8 circuit)

In Thaba Nchu, Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Refentse P/S Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Thaba Nchu. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

757
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Refentse 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

Here is how Refentse P/S Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Motheo district.

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Refentse P/S Primary School, 2,208 compared with 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse 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 Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School, 2,137 compared with 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse 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 Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School's 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse 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 Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School's 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse P/S Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 91% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School, 1,940 compared with 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School.

  • Moroka S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,395 learners against Refentse P/S Primary School's 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse P/S Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tlotlanang C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Refentse P/S Primary School, 1,315 compared with 757; is a public combined school, a different phase than Refentse P/S Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Refentse P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Emang P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Refentse P/S Primary School, 1,131 compared with 757, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Refentse P/S Primary School, 1,103 compared with 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Moipone P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Refentse P/S Primary School, 1,078 compared with 757, 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
12921 Zone 4 Extension, Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, 9783
Postal
Po Box 183, Selosesha, 9783
EMIS number
443907326

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Refentse P/S Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Refentse 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 Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School the best school in Thaba Nchu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Refentse 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 Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School?
Refentse P/S Primary School reported 757 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Refentse P/S Primary School?
No. Refentse 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 Refentse P/S Primary School a public or private school?
Refentse P/S Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Refentse P/S Primary School?
It is located at 12921 Zone 4 Extension, Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, Thaba Nchu, 9783.
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