Dirkie Uys Combined School

Dirkie Uys Combined School is a public combined school in Warden, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 265 learners and 21 educators, about 12.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Official name (DBE)	Dirkie Uys C/S
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	265
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	12.6 (province average 24.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441705198
Exam centre number	3192002

Address and location

Street address	Carel Trichardtlaan 5 Carel Trichardt Av, Warden, 9890
Postal address	Po Box 20, 9890
Town	Warden
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	13
Municipality	Phumelela
Ward	7
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.