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Welkom-Gimnasium S/S

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 444712075

Jim Fouchepark, LEJWELEPUTSWA, Free State

1,054
Learners
23:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Welkom-Gimnasium S/S?

Welkom-Gimnasium S/S is a public secondary school in Jim Fouchepark, within the LEJWELEPUTSWA education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,054 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Welkom-Gimnasium S/S?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 19%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Welkom-Gimnasium S/S?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Welkom High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,338 learners 49 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Bedelia · 0.7km away
Welkom Islamic Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
167 learners 15 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Jim Fouche Park · 0.9km away
St Dominic's College Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
525 learners 1 educators 525:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Welkom · 1.1km away
Welkom Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
842 learners 26 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Bedelia · 1.3km away
Unitas Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,242 learners 43 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Doorn · 1.8km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

GIMNASIUMSTRAAT 1, JIM FOUCHEPARK, JIM FOUCHEPARK, WELKOM, 9460

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.