What kind of school is Vaalpark P/S?
Vaalpark P/S is a public primary school in Vaalpark, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,126 enrolled learners and 51 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 Metsimaholo 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 Vaalpark 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 68% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Free State)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Vaalpark 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 37% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
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 Vaalpark P/S.
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
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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.