Edmund Rice Ci/S
Welkom, Lejweleputswa, Free State
What kind of school is Edmund Rice Ci/S?
Edmund Rice Ci/S is an independent combined school in Welkom, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 512 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Edmund Rice Ci/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 32% of similar schools
(Independent 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.
100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 6 UNKNOWN schools in Free State scored lower, 0 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Edmund Rice Ci/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 69% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Free State (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Edmund Rice Ci/S.
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% 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.