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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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. The school falls within the Matjhabeng local municipality. Among 32 Q5 Primary schools in Free State, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for 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

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.