Bovaal C/S
Spesbona, Lejweleputswa, Free State
What kind of school is Bovaal C/S?
Bovaal C/S is a public combined school in Spesbona, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 297 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bovaal C/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 50% of similar schools
(Q1 Combined schools in Free State)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
Too few similar schools for a distribution chart.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
Commute Planner
How long from drop-off to work?
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Location
What other schools are near Bovaal C/S?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Free State with Quintile 1.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bovaal C/S.
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools
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.