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St Helena P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712099

St Helena, Lejweleputswa, Free State

1,013
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is St Helena P/S?

St Helena P/S is a public primary school in St Helena, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,013 enrolled learners and 39 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 St Helena 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 35% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

14 Unicor Road, St Helena, St Helena, Welkom, 9466
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom2.5 km
Kroonstad63.2 km
Bloemfontein133.4 km
Bethlehem158.2 km
Sasolburg170.5 km
Phuthaditjhaba213.8 km

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What other schools are near St Helena P/S?

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

Welkom Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
842 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Bedelia · 0.9km away
St Andrew's Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
239 learners 31 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

St Helena · 1km away
Naudeville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
716 learners 38 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Naudeville · 1.3km away
Welkom High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,338 learners 49 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Bedelia · 1.5km away
Bedelia P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
757 learners 28 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Bedelia · 1.5km 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 St Helena P/S.

Welkom Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
842 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Naudeville
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.