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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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. The school falls within the Matjhabeng local municipality. Among 158 Q3 Primary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools. 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.

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.