Phuentenchu Primary School
Phuentenchu Primary School Profile
| Name of the School | Phuentenchu Primary School |
| Year of Establishment | 15th June 2008 (Reopened), originally established in 1969 |
| Location | Phuentenchu |
| Area | 15.22 acres |
| Classes Offered | PP–VI |
| Total Students | 171 (Male: 91, Female: 80) |
| Total Teachers | 9 (Male: 4, Female: 5) |
| Support Staff | 2 |
| Royal Visits | Visited on 2nd June 2018 |
Phuentenchu Primary School Infrastructure
| Component | Details |
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| Classroom Blocks | Two blocks with three rooms each (Total: 6 classrooms) |
| Administrative Block |
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| Old Blocks |
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| Staff Quarters | Three old staff quarters |
| Academic Toilets | Two blocks: 3 units for boys and 3 units for girls |
| Staff Toilet | One unit for male and one unit for female |
| Playgrounds |
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| Spiritual Facility | One Mani Dungkhor (Prayer Wheel) |
| Agriculture Field | One acre of agricultural land |
History of the school
Phuentenchu Pry School was closed in the 1990s and was re-opened on 15th June, 2008.Since then, the school caters to the children of five Chiwogs namely Tashicholing, Peljorling, Norbuthang, shershong and Tongshingang comprising mixed culture because of new resettlement. After the re-opening the first batch of class VI with 19 students, graduated in 2013. At present there are two NFE centers attached to the school namely Tashicholing Center and Peljorling center with less than 10 students each.
It is one of the oldest schools that are in need of a major renovation. And also it is one of the remotest schools under Tsirang Dzongkhag which is officially at a two days walking distance. It is located on the same ridge of Tsirangtoe Lower Secondary School.
The school has a total area of 15.22 acres as preschool thram No.74 and 76.It has about 2 acres of orange orchard and asparagus orchard apart from land used by different houses for agriculture garden.
Some of the alumni of this school are working as teachers, contractor, engineer, technical and finance personnel while others as Sherubtse graduates working in key post in the civil service.