What kind of school is Senekal P/S?
Senekal P/S is a public primary school in Senekal, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 437 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 Setsoto local municipality. Among 41 Q4 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 4 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 Senekal 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 62% of similar schools
(Q4 Primary schools in Free State)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
What other schools are near Senekal 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 94% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Free State with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Senekal P/S.
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 18% 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.