Public primary school
Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School
Ficksburg, Free State
Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School is a public primary school in Ficksburg, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 110 learners and 5 educators, about 22 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Barend V Rensburg Pf/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 110 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 22 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 210 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 441407184 |
| Exam centre number | 3191045 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ionia Farm, Ficksburg, 9730 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 312, 9730 |
| Town | Ficksburg |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | Setsoto |
| Ward | 15 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School
Is Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School a public or private school?
Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School is a public primary school.
Does Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School?
110 learners and 5 educators (about 22 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 210 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School?
Its EMIS number is 441407184. Its exam centre number is 3191045.
Where is Barend V Rensburg Primary Farm School?
Ionia Farm, Ficksburg, 9730. It is in Ficksburg, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.