Public primary school
New Vale Primary Farm School
Vinies, Ladybrand, Free State
New Vale Primary Farm School is a public primary school in Vinies, Ladybrand, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 127 learners and 4 educators, about 31.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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) | New Vale Pf/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 127 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 31.8 (province average 30.8) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 442607198 |
| Exam centre number | 3173041 |
Address and location
| Street address | Site 828, Vinies, Vinies, Ladybrand, 9745 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 315, Vinies, 9745 |
| Suburb / area | Vinies |
| Town | Ladybrand |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Motheo |
| Circuit | 11 |
| Municipality | Mantsopa |
| Ward | 7 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.