Waterbron Primary School

Waterbron Primary School is a public primary school in Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 313 learners and 9 educators, about 34.8 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)	Waterbron P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	313
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	34.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440304171
Exam centre number	3171104

Address and location

Street address	4 Oranje Road, Bainsvlei, Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein, 9338
Postal address	Po Box 17669, Bainsvlei, 9338
Suburb / area	Bainsvlei
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	1
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	48
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.