Hani Park Primary School
Welkom, Free State 154 m
Public primary school
Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School
Hani Park, Welkom, Free State
Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School is a public primary school in Hani Park, Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 066 learners and 29 educators, about 36.8 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) | Polokong/Ouma Tsopo 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) | 1 066 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 36.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 121 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 444712012 |
Address and location
| Street address | Polokong Intermediate School, Hani Park, Hani Park, Welkom, 9473 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 2335, Hani Park, 9473 |
| Suburb / area | Hani Park |
| Town | Welkom |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Lejweleputswa |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Matjhabeng |
| Ward | 23 |
| 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 Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School
Is Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School a public or private school?
Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School?
1 066 learners and 29 educators (about 36.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 121 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 444712012.
Where is Polokong/Ouma Tsopo Primary School?
Polokong Intermediate School, Hani Park, Hani Park, Welkom, 9473. It is in Hani Park, Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district.
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