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Western Holdings P/S

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 444712072

Phomolong Village, Lejweleputswa, Free State

479
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Western Holdings P/S?

Western Holdings P/S is a public primary school in Phomolong Village, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 479 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 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 Western Holdings 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 55% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Free State)

Contact

1122 Rheederpark Ext 2, Phomolong Village, Phomolong Village, Welkom, 9459
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom4 km
Kroonstad61 km
Bloemfontein137.6 km
Bethlehem159.9 km
Sasolburg167.3 km
Phuthaditjhaba216 km

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What other schools are near Western Holdings P/S?

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

Rheederpark C/S
CombinedPublicQ2
1,043 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Rheeder Park · 1.3km away
Welkom-Gimnasium S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,054 learners 45 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Jim Fouchepark · 3.5km away
Welkom Islamic Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
167 learners 15 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Jim Fouche Park · 3.5km away
Bedelia P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
757 learners 28 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Bedelia · 3.6km away
Dagbreek P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,061 learners 39 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Dagbreek · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Free State with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Western Holdings P/S.

Paballong P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
269 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Welkom No 1
Ikemisetseng (Mine) P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
186 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

St Helena Gold Mine
Ts Matlaletsa P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
406 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% 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.