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Joe Solomon P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 440304244

Heidedal, Motheo, Free State

1,515
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Joe Solomon P/S?

Joe Solomon P/S is a public primary school in Heidedal, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,515 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,515 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Joe Solomon 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 24% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

3 Parish Avenue, Heidedal, Heidedal, Bloemfontein, 9306
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bloemfontein9.7 km
Welkom137.6 km
Kroonstad191.2 km
Bethlehem225 km
Phuthaditjhaba259.4 km
Sasolburg301.1 km

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What other schools are near Joe Solomon P/S?

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

Dr. Blok S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,374 learners 42 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Heidedal · 0.4km away
Marang P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
810 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Bochabela Location · 0.5km away
Heide P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,234 learners 36 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Heidedal · 0.7km away
Pelonomi Hospital P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
62 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Heidedal · 0.8km away
St Mary's P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,424 learners 41 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Bochabela · 1.1km 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 Joe Solomon P/S.

Marang P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
810 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Bochabela Location
Pelonomi Hospital P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
62 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Heidedal
Heide P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,234 learners 36 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Heidedal

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.