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Ikemisetseng (Mine) P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712065

St Helena Gold Mine, Lejweleputswa, Free State

186
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ikemisetseng (Mine) P/S?

Ikemisetseng (Mine) P/S is a public primary school in St Helena Gold Mine, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small school with 186 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 110 Q2 Primary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 84% 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 186 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ikemisetseng (Mine) 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 84% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

Hamlet Street, St Helena Gold Mine, St Helena Gold Mine, Welkom, 9466
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom5.1 km
Kroonstad65.5 km
Bloemfontein130.6 km
Bethlehem158.5 km
Sasolburg173.1 km
Phuthaditjhaba213.8 km

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What other schools are near Ikemisetseng (Mine) P/S?

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

St Andrew's Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
239 learners 31 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

St Helena · 2.2km away
Naudeville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
716 learners 38 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Naudeville · 2.8km away
St Helena P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,013 learners 39 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

St Helena · 2.9km away
Welkom Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
842 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Bedelia · 3.7km away
Bedelia P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
757 learners 28 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Bedelia · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Free State with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ikemisetseng (Mine) P/S.

Western Holdings P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
479 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Phomolong Village
Paballong P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
269 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Welkom No 1
Bronville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,217 learners 36 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bronville

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.