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Welkom Preparatory School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712102

Bedelia, LEJWELEPUTSWA, Free State

842
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Welkom Preparatory School is a public primary school in Bedelia, within the LEJWELEPUTSWA education district of the Free State. It is a medium-sized school with 842 enrolled learners.

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.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 0%

(Q5 Primary schools in Free State)

Nearby Schools

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

Welkom High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,338 learners 49 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Bedelia · 0.6km away
St Helena P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,013 learners 39 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
St Helena · 0.9km away
Welkom-Gimnasium S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,054 learners 45 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Jim Fouchepark · 1.3km away
Naudeville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
716 learners 38 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Naudeville · 1.3km away
Goudveld S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
757 learners 35 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Jan Cilliers Park · 1.5km away

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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.