Skip to main content

Bloemfontein S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440304212

Bayswater, Motheo, Free State

1,105
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Bloemfontein S/S?

Bloemfontein S/S is a public secondary school in Bayswater, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,105 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

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 86% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Gladstoneweg, Bayswater, Bloemfontein, 9302.

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
96.3%
181/188 passed
2024
96.7%
176/182 passed
2025
96.9%
186/192 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
202396.3%
202496.7%
202596.9%
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: 96.9% This school

96.9% pass rate in 2025 — 11 Quintile 5 schools in Free State scored lower, 19 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/S92.9%
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/S (this school)96.9%
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
Accounting20231089083.3%
Accounting2024958589.5%
Accounting2025735980.8%
Business Studies2023908088.9%
Business Studies2024958286.3%
Business Studies2025848095.2%
English First Additional Language20235353100.0%
English First Additional Language20245454100.0%
English First Additional Language20256363100.0%
Geography20233838100.0%
Geography2024363391.7%
Geography2025454497.8%
History20234747100.0%
History20242424100.0%
History2025807998.8%
Life Sciences2023686291.2%
Life Sciences2024635993.7%
Life Sciences2025636298.4%
Mathematical Literacy202313113099.2%
Mathematical Literacy202412912496.1%
Mathematical Literacy202514914698.0%
Mathematics2023575393.0%
Mathematics2024545194.4%
Mathematics2025433376.7%
Physical Sciences2023474085.1%
Physical Sciences2024423685.7%
Physical Sciences2025352468.6%

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 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 14% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

Contact

Gladstoneweg, Bayswater, Bloemfontein, 9302

Is this your school?

Add your fees, curriculum, admissions info and more — free. We verify every request with the school before publishing.

Update your school's details
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

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

Bloemfontein17 km · 14 min

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

What other schools are near Bloemfontein S/S?

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

Bloemfontein P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
799 learners 33 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Bayswater · 0.3km away
Ridgefield Academy
CombinedIndependent
196 learners 21 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Noordhoek · 0.7km away
Kruitberg P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,460 learners 55 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Navalsig · 0.9km away
Accelerated Christian College Ii/S
IntermediateIndependent
180 learners 14 educators 13:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Estoire · 1.5km away
Brebner S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,940 learners 79 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Helicon Heights · 1.5km 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 S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Brebner S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,940 learners 79 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Helicon Heights
Navalsig Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,183 learners 48 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Navalsig
C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje
SecondaryPublicQ5
797 learners 39 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Arboretum

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.

Staff member at this school? Update your school's details →