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Phaphama Primary School
118 Mashaeng Location, Fouriesburg, Free State
Phaphama Primary School is a public primary school in 118 Mashaeng Location, Fouriesburg, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 420 learners and 39 educators, about 36.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Phaphama P/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 420 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 36.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 166 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 441501193 |
Address and location
| Street address | Phaphama Public School, 118 Mashaeng Location, 118 Mashaeng Location, Fouriesburg, 9725 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 118 Library 66, P.O.Box 66, 9725 |
| Suburb / area | 118 Mashaeng Location |
| Town | Fouriesburg |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Dihlabeng |
| Ward | 14 |
| 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.
Questions about Phaphama Primary School
Is Phaphama Primary School a public or private school?
Phaphama Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Phaphama Primary 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 Phaphama Primary School?
1 420 learners and 39 educators (about 36.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 166 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Phaphama Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 441501193.
Where is Phaphama Primary School?
Phaphama Public School, 118 Mashaeng Location, 118 Mashaeng Location, Fouriesburg, 9725. It is in 118 Mashaeng Location, Fouriesburg, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Schools near Phaphama Primary School
Tshepano III Intermediate School
Mashaeng, Fouriesburg, Free State 1.5 km
Mashaeng Secondary School
Fouriesburg, Free State 1.5 km
82.3% matric 2025Fouriesburg Intermediate School
Fouriesburg, Free State 2.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.