Bodikela Intermediate School

Bodikela Intermediate School is a public primary school in Bohlokong, Bethlehem, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 927 learners and 27 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Bodikela I/S
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	927
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440101120

Address and location

Street address	2306 Mokgele Street, Bohlokong, Bohlokong, Bethlehem, 9700
Postal address	Po Box 1199, Bethlehem, 9700
Suburb / area	Bohlokong
Town	Bethlehem
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	1
Municipality	Dihlabeng
Ward	1
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.