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Riebeeckstad P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712098

Corner of Ernest & Aurora Street, Lejweleputswa, Free State

721
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Riebeeckstad P/S?

Riebeeckstad P/S is a public primary school in Corner of Ernest & Aurora Street, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 721 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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. 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Riebeeckstad 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 39% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

Hoek Van Ernest & Aurorastraat, Corner of Ernest & Aurora Street, Corner of Ernest & Aurora Street, Welkom, 9469
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom9.4 km
Kroonstad51.3 km
Bloemfontein144.2 km
Bethlehem150.8 km
Sasolburg158.8 km
Phuthaditjhaba207.5 km

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What other schools are near Riebeeckstad P/S?

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

Riebeeckstad S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
855 learners 42 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Riebeeckstad · 1km away
Koppie Alleen P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
799 learners 35 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Riebeeckstad · 1.9km away
Leboneng Spec
Special NeedsPublic
315 learners 25 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Thabong · 3.3km away
Daluvuyo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
764 learners 25 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Motsethabong · 4.1km away
Mmantshebo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,177 learners 31 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Thabong · 4.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

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

Koppie Alleen P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
799 learners 35 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Riebeeckstad
Dagbreek P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,061 learners 39 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Dagbreek
Welkom Volkskool P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
728 learners 32 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Doorn

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.