Vaalpark Primary School

Vaalpark Primary School is a public primary school in Vaalpark, Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 126 learners and 51 educators, about 22.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Vaalpark P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 126
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	22.1 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443611260

Address and location

Street address	Baviaanskloofweg 28, Vaalpark, Vaalpark, Sasolburg, 1948
Postal address	Post Net 16, Vaalpark, 1948
Suburb / area	Vaalpark
Town	Sasolburg
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	4
Municipality	Metsimaholo
Ward	14
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.