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Smithfield P/S Primary School

Public primary school · Rietpoort, Smithfield, Free State · Xhariep district (1 circuit)

Smithfield P/S Primary School is a public primary school in Rietpoort, Smithfield. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Smithfield P/S Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Rietpoort, Smithfield, Smithfield P/S Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

304
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Smithfield P/S Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Xhariep district

Here is how Smithfield P/S Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Xhariep district.

  • Inoseng P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Smithfield P/S Primary School's 304, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Diamanthoogte C/S Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,223 learners against Smithfield P/S Primary School's 304; is a public combined school, a different phase than Smithfield P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Smithfield P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luckhoff C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Smithfield P/S Primary School, 1,163 compared with 304; is a public combined school, a different phase than Smithfield P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Smithfield P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Panorama C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Smithfield P/S Primary School, 1,126 compared with 304; is a public combined school, a different phase than Smithfield P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Smithfield P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zastron P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,083 learners against Smithfield P/S Primary School's 304, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Smithfield

And within Smithfield itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Relebohile Sibulele C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Smithfield P/S Primary School, 946 compared with 304; is a public combined school, a different phase than Smithfield P/S Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Smithfield P/S Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mofulatshepe P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Smithfield P/S Primary School, 593 compared with 304, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Skoolstraat, Rietpoort, Rietpoort, Smithfield, 9966
Postal
Po Box 89, Rietpoort, 9966
EMIS number
443803227

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Smithfield P/S Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Smithfield P/S Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Smithfield P/S Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Smithfield P/S Primary School the best school in Smithfield?
No matric pass rate is on record for Smithfield P/S Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Smithfield besides Smithfield P/S Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Smithfield, including Relebohile Sibulele C/S.
How big are the classes at Smithfield P/S Primary School?
Smithfield P/S Primary School reported 304 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Smithfield P/S Primary School?
No. Smithfield P/S Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Smithfield P/S Primary School a public or private school?
Smithfield P/S Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Smithfield P/S Primary School?
It is located at Skoolstraat, Rietpoort, Rietpoort, Smithfield, 9966.
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