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SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 445109063

Bluegumbosch, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

1,459 learners 32:1 ratio Q3

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Type
Public secondary
Fees
No-fee school
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 99.6% of candidates passed in 2025 (245 of 246). Of the 78 comparable Quintile 3 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 71 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 Bluegumbosch S/S?

Bluegumbosch S/S is a public secondary school in Bluegumbosch, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,459 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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 Maluti A Phofung 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 1589 Bluegumbosch, Bluegumbosch, Phuthaditjhaba, 9868.

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

99.6% of candidates passed in 2025 (245 of 246). Of the 78 comparable Quintile 3 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 71 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
79.6%
121/152 passed
2024
93.7%
149/159 passed
2025
99.6%
245/246 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
202379.6%
202493.7%
202599.6%
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: 99.6% This school

99.6% pass rate in 2025. 71 Quintile 3 schools in Free State scored lower, 7 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/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/S (this school)99.6%
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
Accounting2023693855.1%
Accounting2024393589.7%
Accounting2025604371.7%
Business Studies2023696898.6%
Business Studies20243939100.0%
Business Studies20256161100.0%
Economics2023684667.6%
Economics20243939100.0%
Economics2025615895.1%
English First Additional Language2023156156100.0%
English First Additional Language2024162162100.0%
English First Additional Language2025246246100.0%
Geography20238787100.0%
Geography2024124124100.0%
Geography202518518499.5%
Life Sciences2023878597.7%
Life Sciences202412311895.9%
Life Sciences202518518398.9%
Mathematical Literacy2023615691.8%
Mathematical Literacy20243333100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202516015596.9%
Mathematics2023937176.3%
Mathematics20241279574.8%
Mathematics2025866069.8%
Physical Sciences2023877282.8%
Physical Sciences202412310988.6%
Physical Sciences2025806885.0%

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 Bluegumbosch 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 29% 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.

Large school

This school has 1,459 enrolled learners.

Contact

1589 Bluegumbosch, Bluegumbosch, Phuthaditjhaba, 9868
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Distance to Major Centres

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Phuthaditjhaba6.8 km · 9 min
Bethlehem74.4 km · 56 min

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What other schools are near Bluegumbosch S/S?

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

Justice Lefuma P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,075 learners 32 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Bluegumbosch · 0.3km away
Tharollo I/S
IntermediatePublicQ2
763 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Seotlong · 1.4km away
Clubview P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
875 learners 27 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Clubview Loc. · 2.2km away
Clubview S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
594 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Clubview · 2.4km away
Seotlong As/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
741 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba · 2.5km 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 Bluegumbosch S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Clubview S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
594 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Clubview
Seotlong As/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
741 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba
Reahola S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,291 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba

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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