Ihobe Primary School

Ihobe Primary School is a public primary school in Phahameng, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 735 learners and 21 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	Ihobe P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	735
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	35 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440304039
Exam centre number	3171094

Address and location

Street address	6592b Moshoeshoe Road, Phahameng, Phahameng, Bloemfontein, 9309
Postal address	Po Box 23596, Kagisanong, 9309
Suburb / area	Phahameng
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	4
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	5
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.