Ikemisetseng (MINE) Primary School

Ikemisetseng (MINE) Primary School is a public primary school in St Helena Gold Mine, Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 186 learners and 7 educators, about 26.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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)	Ikemisetseng (MINE) P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	186
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	26.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444712065

Address and location

Street address	Hamlet Street, St Helena Gold Mine, St Helena Gold Mine, Welkom, 9466
Postal address	Po Box 55236, Eerstemyn, 9466
Suburb / area	St Helena Gold Mine
Town	Welkom
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	2
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	33
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.