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Tsimatsima P/S Primary School

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

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

Tsimatsima P/S Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Garapulana, Thaba Nchu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

17
Learners
1
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tsimatsima P/S Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Motheo district with Tsimatsima P/S Primary School.

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsimatsima P/S Primary School, 2,208 compared with 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School, 2,137 compared with 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School's 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School's 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsimatsima P/S Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 91% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School, 1,940 compared with 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsimatsima P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School.

  • Moroka S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,395 learners against Tsimatsima P/S Primary School's 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsimatsima P/S Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tlotlanang C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tsimatsima P/S Primary School, 1,315 compared with 17; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tsimatsima P/S Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School, 1,131 compared with 17, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsimatsima P/S Primary School, 1,103 compared with 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School, 1,078 compared with 17, 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
Box 1493, Garapulana, Garapulana, Thaba Nchu, 9775
Postal
Po Box 1493, Box 1493, 9775
EMIS number
443907263

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tsimatsima P/S Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School the best school in Thaba Nchu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School?
Tsimatsima P/S Primary School reported 17 learners and 1 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Tsimatsima P/S Primary School?
No. Tsimatsima P/S Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tsimatsima P/S Primary School a public or private school?
Tsimatsima P/S Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tsimatsima P/S Primary School?
It is located at Box 1493, Garapulana, Garapulana, Thaba Nchu, 9775.
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