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Bloemfontein South High S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 444802126

Genl de Wet, Motheo, Free State

1,001
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Bloemfontein South High S/S?

Bloemfontein South High S/S is a public secondary school in Genl de Wet, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,001 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

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. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Mangaung local municipality. Among 23 Q5 Secondary schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at De La Rey Avenue, Genl De Wet, Bloemfontein, 9325.

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

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
95.0%
133/140 passed
2024
91.2%
104/114 passed
2025
92.9%
91/98 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
202395.0%
202491.2%
202592.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in Free State (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Hts Sasolburg: 82.2%Navalsig Cs/S: 87.2%Brebner S/S: 91.0%Salomon Senekal C/S: 91.3%Bloemfontein South High S/S: 92.9%Vaalpark Articon S/S: 93.2%Hts Louis Botha: 93.9%Dr Viljoen C/S: 94.0%President Steyn C/S: 94.3%Harrismith Hoërskool S/S: 95.2%Welkom-Gimnasium S/S: 95.5%Bloemfontein S/S: 96.9%Trio S/S: 98.8%Fichardtpark S/S: 98.9%Goudveld S/S: 99.3%Voortrekker S/S: 99.3%Witteberg S/S: 99.3%Eunice S/S: 99.4%Jim Fouché S/S: 99.5%Grey-Kollege S/S: 99.6%Bothaville S/S: 100.0%Bultfontein C/S: 100.0%Hennenman S/S: 100.0%Hoopstad C/S: 100.0%Sandveld C/S: 100.0%C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje: 100.0%Sentraal S/S: 100.0%St Andrew's C/S: 100.0%St Michael's C/S: 100.0%Reitz C/S: 100.0%Jacobsdal Landbouskool: 100.0%This school: 92.9% This school

92.9% pass rate in 2025 — 4 Quintile 5 schools in Free State scored lower, 26 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 5 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hts Sasolburg82.2%
Navalsig Cs/S87.2%
Brebner S/S91.0%
Salomon Senekal C/S91.3%
Bloemfontein South High S/S (this school)92.9%
Vaalpark Articon S/S93.2%
Hts Louis Botha93.9%
Dr Viljoen C/S94.0%
President Steyn C/S94.3%
Harrismith Hoërskool S/S95.2%
Welkom-Gimnasium S/S95.5%
Bloemfontein S/S96.9%
Trio S/S98.8%
Fichardtpark S/S98.9%
Goudveld S/S99.3%
Voortrekker S/S99.3%
Witteberg S/S99.3%
Eunice S/S99.4%
Jim Fouché S/S99.5%
Grey-Kollege S/S99.6%
Bothaville S/S100.0%
Bultfontein C/S100.0%
Hennenman S/S100.0%
Hoopstad C/S100.0%
Sandveld C/S100.0%
C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje100.0%
Sentraal S/S100.0%
St Andrew's C/S100.0%
St Michael's C/S100.0%
Reitz C/S100.0%
Jacobsdal Landbouskool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202388100.0%
Accounting20251717100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2023383797.4%
Agricultural Sciences202499100.0%
Agricultural Sciences20251313100.0%
Business Studies20231028482.4%
Business Studies2024766078.9%
Business Studies2025454191.1%
Economics202388100.0%
Economics2025161593.8%
English First Additional Language20232828100.0%
English First Additional Language20243434100.0%
English First Additional Language20251919100.0%
Life Sciences2023594881.4%
Life Sciences2024484695.8%
Life Sciences20255050100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023908796.7%
Mathematical Literacy2024726793.1%
Mathematical Literacy2025504998.0%
Mathematics2023504182.0%
Mathematics2024423481.0%
Mathematics2025503060.0%
Physical Sciences2023383284.2%
Physical Sciences2024382668.4%
Physical Sciences2025322475.0%

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 Bloemfontein South High 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 0% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

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De La Rey Avenue, Genl De Wet, Bloemfontein, 9325

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Bloemfontein14 km · 11 min

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Location

What other schools are near Bloemfontein South High S/S?

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

Sand Du Plessis P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
354 learners 21 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Hospitaalpark · 1km away
Fichardtpark S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
869 learners 43 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Fichardtpark · 1.1km away
Sand Du Plessis S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
771 learners 39 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Hospitaalpark · 1.4km away
Onze Rust P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,206 learners 45 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Uitsig · 1.4km away
Tatello Spec
Special NeedsPublic
1 learners 2 educators 1:1

Data not available

Ehrlich Park · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

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

Fichardtpark S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
869 learners 43 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Fichardtpark
Hts Louis Botha
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,077 learners 51 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Willows
Jim Fouché S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,125 learners 49 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Gardeniapark

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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