Public primary school
Oppermans Intermediate School
Doornfontein, Koffiefontein, Free State
Oppermans Intermediate School is a public primary school in Doornfontein, Koffiefontein, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 220 learners and 11 educators, about 20 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) | Oppermans I/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Intermediate School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 220 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 30.8) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 442304249 |
Address and location
| Street address | Skoolstraat 64, Doornfontein, Doornfontein, Koffiefontein, 9986 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 121, Koffiefontein, 9986 |
| Suburb / area | Doornfontein |
| Town | Koffiefontein |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Xhariep |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Letsemeng |
| Ward | 1 |
| 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.