Phambili Primary School

Phambili Primary School is a public primary school in Rietrivier, Jacobsdal, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 198 learners and 11 educators, about 18 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)	Phambili P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	198
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	18 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	442103279

Address and location

Street address	C/O Thompsonstreet, Rietrivier, Rietrivier, Jacobsdal, 8710
Postal address	Po Box 142, Rietrivier, 8710
Suburb / area	Rietrivier
Town	Jacobsdal
Province	Free State
Education district	Xhariep
Circuit	3
Municipality	Letsemeng
Ward	3
Former department	Fsdoe

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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.