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Bethlehem C/S

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440101281

Bakenpark, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

714
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Bethlehem C/S?

Bethlehem C/S is a public combined school in Bakenpark, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 714 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.

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 Dihlabeng local municipality. Among 10 Q3 Combined schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 186 Populier Str., Bakenpark, Bethlehem, 9700.

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

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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
81.4%
35/43 passed
2024
87.5%
21/24 passed
2025
69.4%
25/36 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
202381.4%
202487.5%
202569.4%
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: 69.4% This school

69.4% pass rate in 2025 — 1 Quintile 3 schools in Free State scored lower, 77 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/S (this school)69.4%
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/S89.0%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023231356.5%
Accounting202466100.0%
Accounting2025201365.0%
Business Studies2023251560.0%
Business Studies2024181055.6%
Business Studies2025221881.8%
Economics202310660.0%
Economics202477100.0%
Economics2025151280.0%
English First Additional Language20231414100.0%
English First Additional Language202499100.0%
English First Additional Language20251111100.0%
Geography2023212095.2%
Geography20241818100.0%
Geography2025161381.3%
History20232020100.0%
History20241313100.0%
History2025141392.9%
Life Sciences2023191368.4%
Life Sciences20246583.3%
Life Sciences2025141178.6%
Mathematical Literacy2023302790.0%
Mathematical Literacy20241818100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025252288.0%
Mathematics2023141285.7%
Mathematics20246350.0%
Mathematics202511436.4%
Physical Sciences2023141178.6%
Physical Sciences2024400.0%
Physical Sciences20257342.9%

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 Bethlehem C/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 89% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Free State)

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186 Populier Str., Bakenpark, Bethlehem, 9700
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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Bethlehem4.4 km · 5 min
Phuthaditjhaba78.1 km · 60 min

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Location

What other schools are near Bethlehem C/S?

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

Impucuko P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
778 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 0.9km away
Thabo-Thokoza S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
908 learners 35 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 1km away
Devine Christian Academy Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
42 learners 5 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 1km away
Khanyeng I/S
IntermediatePublicQ3
569 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 1.1km away
Impumelelo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,166 learners 33 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

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

Sandersville C/S
CombinedPublicQ3
800 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Sandersville
Sarel Cilliers C/S
CombinedPublicQ3
696 learners 24 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Koppies
Winburg C/S
CombinedPublicQ3
1,022 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Winburg

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). 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.

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