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Matswathaka P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 440101119

Bohlokong, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

1,288
Learners
42:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Matswathaka P/S?

Matswathaka P/S is a public primary school in Bohlokong, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,288 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. 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 1,288 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Matswathaka 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 1% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

2812 Shupinyaneng Street, Bohlokong, Bohlokong, Bethlehem, 9701
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bethlehem3.4 km
Phuthaditjhaba59.7 km
Kroonstad123.9 km
Welkom158.2 km
Sasolburg162.4 km
Bloemfontein233 km

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What other schools are near Matswathaka P/S?

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

Bodikela I/S
IntermediatePublicQ3
927 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 0.4km away
Impumelelo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,166 learners 33 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 0.6km away
Devine Christian Academy Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
42 learners 5 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 0.6km away
Bethlehem Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,146 learners 48 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 0.8km away
Thabang P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
949 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Bethlehem · 0.9km 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 Matswathaka P/S.

Impumelelo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,166 learners 33 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Bohlokong
Thabang P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
949 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Bethlehem
Impucuko P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
778 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Bohlokong

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.