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Bofihla P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712022

Motsethabong, Lejweleputswa, Free State

249
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bofihla P/S?

Bofihla P/S is a public primary school in Motsethabong, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 249 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bofihla 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 94% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

8183 Thuhlwane Road, Motsethabong, Motsethabong, Welkom, 9463
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom5.9 km
Kroonstad55.8 km
Bloemfontein138.7 km
Bethlehem151.1 km
Sasolburg163.9 km
Phuthaditjhaba207.2 km

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What other schools are near Bofihla P/S?

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

Thotagauta S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
994 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Welkom · 0.2km away
Lenyora P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
356 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Motsethabong · 0.4km away
Embonisweni P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
688 learners 22 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Motse-thabong · 0.4km away
Tswelopele P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
525 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Thabong · 0.5km away
Teto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,898 learners 66 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Thabong · 0.7km 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 Bofihla P/S.

Embonisweni P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
688 learners 22 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Motse-thabong
Lenyora P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
356 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Motsethabong
Tswelopele P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
525 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Thabong

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.