What kind of school is Phaphama P/S?
Phaphama P/S is a public primary school in 118 Mashaeng Location, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,420 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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. The school falls within the Dihlabeng local municipality. Among 158 Q3 Primary schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 85% 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
Large school
This school has 1,420 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phaphama 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 15% of similar schools
(Q3 Primary schools in Free State)
Contact
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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How long from drop-off to work?
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Location
What other schools are near Phaphama P/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 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools
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 Phaphama P/S.
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% 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.