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Welkom Volkskool P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712103

Doorn, Lejweleputswa, Free State

728
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Welkom Volkskool P/S?

Welkom Volkskool P/S is a public primary school in Doorn, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 728 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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. 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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 Welkom Volkskool 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 52% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

Tanastraat 40, Doorn, Doorn, Welkom, 9460
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom1.9 km
Kroonstad59.9 km
Bloemfontein135.6 km
Bethlehem155 km
Sasolburg167.6 km
Phuthaditjhaba210.8 km

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What other schools are near Welkom Volkskool P/S?

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

Orion
Special NeedsPublic
372 learners 35 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Doorn · 0.8km away
Hts Welkom
SecondaryPublicQ4
781 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Welkom · 0.9km away
Unitas Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,242 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Doorn · 1.1km away
Dunamis Christian Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
413 learners 28 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Voorspoed · 1.2km away
Goudveld S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
757 learners 35 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Jan Cilliers Park · 1.4km 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 Welkom Volkskool P/S.

Dagbreek P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,061 learners 39 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Naudeville
Welkom Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
842 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Bedelia

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.