Western Holdings Primary School

Western Holdings Primary School is a public primary school in Phomolong Village, Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 479 learners and 15 educators, about 31.9 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)	Western Holdings 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)	479
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444712072

Address and location

Street address	1122 Rheederpark Ext 2, Phomolong Village, Phomolong Village, Welkom, 9459
Postal address	Po Box 2645, Rheederpark Ext. 2, 9459
Suburb / area	Phomolong Village
Town	Welkom
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	2
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	35
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.