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Lehakwe P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712049

St Helena Park, Lejweleputswa, Free State

1,038
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lehakwe P/S?

Lehakwe P/S is a public primary school in St Helena Park, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,038 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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. 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 2 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 Lehakwe 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 41% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

14112 Dr James Moroka Street, St Helena Park, St Helena Park, Welkom, 9463
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom7.9 km
Kroonstad54.5 km
Bloemfontein139.3 km
Bethlehem149 km
Sasolburg162.9 km
Phuthaditjhaba205.1 km

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What other schools are near Lehakwe P/S?

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

Mokgwabong P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,088 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Thabong · 0.6km away
Letsete S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,405 learners 42 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

St. Helena Park · 0.9km away
Leseding T/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,109 learners 50 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Welkom · 1.1km away
Lemotso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,433 learners 40 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

New Stands · 1.1km away
Tsakani P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
721 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Oppenheimer Park · 1.3km 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 Lehakwe P/S.

Mokgwabong P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,088 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Thabong
Lemotso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,433 learners 40 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

New Stands
Tsakani P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
721 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Oppenheimer Park

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.