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Tswelopele P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712004

Thabong, Lejweleputswa, Free State

525
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Tswelopele P/S?

Tswelopele P/S is a public primary school in Thabong, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 525 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Matjhabeng local municipality. Among 158 Q3 Primary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 92% 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tswelopele 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 92% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

8154 James Ngake Street, Thabong, Thabong, Welkom, 9463
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom5.4 km
Kroonstad56.1 km
Bloemfontein138.5 km
Bethlehem151.6 km
Sasolburg164.2 km
Phuthaditjhaba207.7 km

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What other schools are near Tswelopele P/S?

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

Lenyora P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
356 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Motsethabong · 0.2km away
Bofihla P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
249 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Motsethabong · 0.5km away
Mojaho P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
442 learners 17 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Motsethabong · 0.6km away
Seabo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
990 learners 24 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Welkom · 0.6km away
Lebogang S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
842 learners 33 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Welkom · 0.7km away

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 Tswelopele P/S.

Lenyora P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
356 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Motsethabong
Bofihla P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
249 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Motsethabong
Seabo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
990 learners 24 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Welkom

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.