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Nelsdrif P/S

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444908303

Wesselsbron, Lejweleputswa, Free State

130 learners 12:1 ratio Q5

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
Fee-paying

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Nelsdrif P/S?

Nelsdrif P/S is a public primary school in Wesselsbron, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small school with 130 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

The school falls within the Nala local municipality. Among 32 Q5 Primary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Port Allen, Wesselsbron, 9462.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nelsdrif 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.

Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 32 similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Free State)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Small school

This school has 130 enrolled learners.

Contact

Port Allen, Wesselsbron, 9462
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Welkom34.1 km · 24 min

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What other schools are near Nelsdrif P/S?

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

Vetrivier If/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
90 learners 4 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bultfontein · 11.4km away
Vierhoek If/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
289 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Eldorado Farm · 17.8km away
Summerville Pf/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
200 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Theunissen · 22.7km away
Ikemisetseng (Mine) P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
186 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

St Helena Gold Mine · 24.7km away
St Andrew's Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
239 learners 31 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

St Helena · 25.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nelsdrif P/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

St Helena P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,013 learners 39 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

St Helena
Welkom Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
842 learners 26 educators 32:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 32 similar schools

Bedelia
Naudeville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
716 learners 38 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Naudeville

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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