Springfontein Primary School

Springfontein Primary School is a public primary school in Maphodi Township, Springfontein, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 404 learners and 15 educators, about 26.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	Springfontein 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)	404
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	26.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440203111

Address and location

Street address	626 New Stands, Maphodi Township, Maphodi Township, Springfontein, 9917
Postal address	Po Box, Maphodi Township, 9917
Suburb / area	Maphodi Township
Town	Springfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Xhariep
Circuit	2
Municipality	Kopanong
Ward	5
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.