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Public high school
Kgatelopele Secondary School
Phahameng, Bultfontein, Free State
Kgatelopele Secondary School is a public high school in Phahameng, Bultfontein, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 634 learners and 20 educators, about 31.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 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.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Kgatelopele S/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 634 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 78 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445802191 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bultfontein, Phahameng, Phahameng, Bultfontein, 9670 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Stand 219 Bultfontein 1, Phahameng, 9670 |
| Suburb / area | Phahameng |
| Town | Bultfontein |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Lejweleputswa |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | Tswelopele |
| Former department | Fsdoe |
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 Kgatelopele Secondary School
Is Kgatelopele Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgatelopele Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Kgatelopele Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Kgatelopele Secondary School?
634 learners and 20 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 78 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Kgatelopele Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445802191.
Where is Kgatelopele Secondary School?
Bultfontein, Phahameng, Phahameng, Bultfontein, 9670. It is in Phahameng, Bultfontein, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district.
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