Public primary school
Summerville Primary Farm School
Theunissen, Free State
Summerville Primary Farm School is a public primary school in Theunissen, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 200 learners and 9 educators, about 22.2 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) | Summerville Pf/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 200 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 22.2 (province average 30.8) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 440808211 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bultfontein, Theunissen, 9670 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 745, Bultfontein, 9670 |
| Town | Theunissen |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Lejweleputswa |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Tswelopele |
| Ward | 5 |
| 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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.