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Kopanelang Thuto P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 445802137

Zamdela, Fezile Dabi, Free State

1,593
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kopanelang Thuto P/S?

Kopanelang Thuto P/S is a public primary school in Zamdela, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,593 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,593 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kopanelang Thuto P/S?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

17939 Walter Sisulu, Zamdela, Zamdela, Sasolburg, 1947
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Sasolburg8.9 km
Kroonstad106.6 km
Bethlehem156.1 km
Welkom165.7 km
Phuthaditjhaba205.1 km
Bloemfontein297.4 km

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What other schools are near Kopanelang Thuto P/S?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,417 learners 38 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Zamdela · 1.8km away
Lehutso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,711 learners 50 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Zamdela · 2.8km away
Taaibos P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
704 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Kragbron · 3km away
Katleho Mpumelelo S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,128 learners 32 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 3km away
Bekezela P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,199 learners 35 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kopanelang Thuto P/S.

Taaibos P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
704 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Kragbron
Nelson Mandela P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,389 learners 43 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Zamdela
Bekezela P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,199 learners 35 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Sasolburg

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.