Phomello Primary School

Phomello Primary School is a public primary school in Qalabotjha, Villiers, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 002 learners and 29 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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)	Phomello P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 002
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	34.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441610202

Address and location

Street address	2087 Tsolo Street, Qalabotjha, Qalabotjha, Villiers, 9840
Postal address	Po Box 233, 9840
Suburb / area	Qalabotjha
Town	Villiers
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	1
Municipality	Mafube
Ward	4
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.