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Bahale S/S

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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441912034

Phomolong, Lejweleputswa, Free State

1,063 learners 31:1 ratio Q3

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Type
Public secondary
Fees
No-fee school
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 89% of candidates passed in 2025 (81 of 91). Of the 78 comparable Quintile 3 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 32 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Bahale S/S?

Bahale S/S is a public secondary school in Phomolong, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,063 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Matjhabeng local municipality. Among 78 Q3 Secondary schools in Free State, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1131 Phomolong Location, Phomolong, Hennenman, 9445.

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

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NSC Matric Results

89% of candidates passed in 2025 (81 of 91). Of the 78 comparable Quintile 3 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 32 scored lower.

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2023
80.6%
104/129 passed
2024
89.9%
71/79 passed
2025
89.0%
81/91 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202380.6%
202489.9%
202589.0%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 3 schools in Free State (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Wongalethu S/S: 53.6%Bethlehem C/S: 69.4%Tiisetsang S/S: 71.1%Reahola S/S: 72.8%Adelaide Tambo S/S: 76.2%Yakhisiswe S/S: 76.4%Thabo-Thokoza S/S: 77.1%Thotagauta S/S: 77.9%Lekgarietse: 79.2%Lebogang S/S: 79.8%Eldoret S/S: 80.6%Kaelang S/S: 80.9%Vulamasango S/S: 81.7%Mosala S/S: 82.1%Rearabetswe S/S: 82.3%Jagersfontein C/S: 82.6%Lephola S/S: 82.9%Phetogane S/S: 83.2%Kgolathuto S/S: 84.0%Beang Tse Molemo S/S: 84.0%Kananelo S/S: 84.5%Rt Mokgopa S/S: 84.5%Albert Moroka: 84.7%Welkom S/S: 84.8%Ikaelelo S/S: 85.0%Phephetso S/S: 87.2%Lekhulong S/S: 87.2%Katleho Mpumelelo S/S: 87.5%Pele-Ya-Pele S/S: 87.9%Brentpark S/S: 88.3%Boshof C/S: 88.6%Ntemoseng S/S: 88.8%Bahale S/S: 89.0%Metsimaphodi S/S: 89.0%Sarel Cilliers C/S: 89.7%Motswela S/S: 89.7%Tlotlisong No1 S/S: 90.1%Kheleng S/S: 90.3%Lindley S/S: 90.3%Atlehang S/S: 90.4%Iketsetseng Cs/S: 91.1%Kagisho Cs/S: 91.1%Leseding T/S: 91.2%Clubview S/S: 91.2%Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S: 91.7%Tsoseletso S/S: 91.7%Boitumelo S/S: 91.8%Phiritona S/S: 92.4%Sasamala S/S: 92.5%Winburg C/S: 93.9%La Wesi S/S: 94.4%Marallaneng S/S: 94.4%Mafube S/S: 94.6%Jsm Setiloane S/S: 94.7%Lereko S/S: 94.9%Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S: 95.5%Selelekela S/S: 95.8%Trompsburg S/S: 95.9%Christian Liphoko S/S: 96.3%Moemedi S/S: 96.4%Sehunelo S/S: 97.3%Grassland S/S: 97.3%Hodisa T/S: 97.4%Goronyane S/S: 97.4%Phehellang S/S: 97.5%Lerato Uthando Cs/S: 97.9%Commtech Cs/S: 98.6%Kopanong S/S: 98.6%Teto S/S: 99.1%Nkgopoleng S/S: 99.4%Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S: 99.5%Bluegumbosch S/S: 99.6%Sandersville C/S: 100.0%Cedar S/S: 100.0%Reatlehile S/S: 100.0%Tm Setiloane S/S: 100.0%Seotlong As/S: 100.0%Pellissier C/S: 100.0%Oranjekrag C/S: 100.0%This school: 89.0% This school

89.0% pass rate in 2025. 32 Quintile 3 schools in Free State scored lower, 45 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits: half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 3 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wongalethu S/S53.6%
Bethlehem C/S69.4%
Tiisetsang S/S71.1%
Reahola S/S72.8%
Adelaide Tambo S/S76.2%
Yakhisiswe S/S76.4%
Thabo-Thokoza S/S77.1%
Thotagauta S/S77.9%
Lekgarietse79.2%
Lebogang S/S79.8%
Eldoret S/S80.6%
Kaelang S/S80.9%
Vulamasango S/S81.7%
Mosala S/S82.1%
Rearabetswe S/S82.3%
Jagersfontein C/S82.6%
Lephola S/S82.9%
Phetogane S/S83.2%
Kgolathuto S/S84.0%
Beang Tse Molemo S/S84.0%
Kananelo S/S84.5%
Rt Mokgopa S/S84.5%
Albert Moroka84.7%
Welkom S/S84.8%
Ikaelelo S/S85.0%
Phephetso S/S87.2%
Lekhulong S/S87.2%
Katleho Mpumelelo S/S87.5%
Pele-Ya-Pele S/S87.9%
Brentpark S/S88.3%
Boshof C/S88.6%
Ntemoseng S/S88.8%
Bahale S/S (this school)89.0%
Metsimaphodi S/S89.0%
Sarel Cilliers C/S89.7%
Motswela S/S89.7%
Tlotlisong No1 S/S90.1%
Kheleng S/S90.3%
Lindley S/S90.3%
Atlehang S/S90.4%
Iketsetseng Cs/S91.1%
Kagisho Cs/S91.1%
Leseding T/S91.2%
Clubview S/S91.2%
Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S91.7%
Tsoseletso S/S91.7%
Boitumelo S/S91.8%
Phiritona S/S92.4%
Sasamala S/S92.5%
Winburg C/S93.9%
La Wesi S/S94.4%
Marallaneng S/S94.4%
Mafube S/S94.6%
Jsm Setiloane S/S94.7%
Lereko S/S94.9%
Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S95.5%
Selelekela S/S95.8%
Trompsburg S/S95.9%
Christian Liphoko S/S96.3%
Moemedi S/S96.4%
Sehunelo S/S97.3%
Grassland S/S97.3%
Hodisa T/S97.4%
Goronyane S/S97.4%
Phehellang S/S97.5%
Lerato Uthando Cs/S97.9%
Commtech Cs/S98.6%
Kopanong S/S98.6%
Teto S/S99.1%
Nkgopoleng S/S99.4%
Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S99.5%
Bluegumbosch S/S99.6%
Sandersville C/S100.0%
Cedar S/S100.0%
Reatlehile S/S100.0%
Tm Setiloane S/S100.0%
Seotlong As/S100.0%
Pellissier C/S100.0%
Oranjekrag C/S100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 89% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023533973.6%
Accounting2024373389.2%
Accounting2025363083.3%
Business Studies2023807087.5%
Business Studies2024484083.3%
Business Studies2025484593.8%
Economics2023532037.7%
Economics2024372567.6%
Economics2025351748.6%
English First Additional Language2023129129100.0%
English First Additional Language20247979100.0%
English First Additional Language20259393100.0%
Geography2023766889.5%
Geography2024424095.2%
Geography2025565496.4%
History2023575698.2%
History2024323093.8%
History2025373389.2%
Life Sciences2023492755.1%
Life Sciences2024312374.2%
Life Sciences2025453680.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023999090.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024636095.2%
Mathematical Literacy2025736893.2%
Mathematics2023301756.7%
Mathematics202416637.5%
Mathematics2025201365.0%
Physical Sciences2023191894.7%
Physical Sciences20241010100.0%
Physical Sciences2025191894.7%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

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

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Free State)

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What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

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1131 Phomolong Location, Phomolong, Hennenman, 9445
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Distance to Major Centres

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Welkom43.7 km · 35 min
Kroonstad61.6 km · 36 min

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What other schools are near Bahale S/S?

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

Moso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,345 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Hennenman · 0.5km away
Kheleng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,214 learners 40 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Phomolong · 0.8km away
Kweetsa P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
671 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Phomolong · 0.9km away
Hennenman P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
371 learners 17 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Hennenman · 6.7km away
Hennenman S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
264 learners 14 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Hennenman · 8.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bahale S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Kheleng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,214 learners 40 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Phomolong
Reatlehile S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
896 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Eureka Park
Adelaide Tambo S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
959 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Thabong

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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