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Bovaal C/S

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CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440506235

Spesbona, Lejweleputswa, Free State

297 learners 23:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public combined
Fees
No-fee school
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 88.2% of candidates passed in 2025 (15 of 17). Of the 95 comparable Quintile 1 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 39 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 Bovaal C/S?

Bovaal C/S is a public combined school in Spesbona, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 297 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 Nala local municipality. Among 13 Q1 Combined 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 P. O. Box 1059, Spesbona, Bothaville, 9660.

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

88.2% of candidates passed in 2025 (15 of 17). Of the 95 comparable Quintile 1 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 39 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
100.0%
8/8 passed
2024
100.0%
12/12 passed
2025
88.2%
15/17 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
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
202588.2%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 1 schools in Free State (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 89% Phehello S/S: 55.5%Ikaheng Zakheni S/S: 64.9%Libertas Cf/S: 66.7%Mohato S/S: 68.5%Ipetleng S/S: 69.6%Weiveld As/S: 70.1%Kgololosego S/S: 70.7%Kgolagano S/S: 71.6%Repholositswe S/S: 71.9%Tikwane Cs/S: 72.9%Relekile S/S: 76.2%Thalabodiba S/S: 76.4%Rehauhetswe S/S: 76.6%Tseki S/S: 76.7%Mohlodi-Thuto S/S: 77.5%Tshepang S/S: 79.6%Koali S/S: 80.5%Masopha S/S: 80.8%Matseripe S/S: 80.9%Moroka S/S: 81.6%Mamellang-Thuto S/S: 82.0%Nthabiseng S/S: 82.1%Kgorathuto S/S: 83.5%Ipokelleng S/S: 83.5%Leratong S/S: 84.1%Shakhane S/S: 84.1%Bethlehem Cs/S: 84.8%Seqhobong S/S: 84.9%Monyakeng S/S: 85.1%Nkarabeng S/S: 85.2%Diphetoho S/S: 85.4%Kutloanong S/S: 85.4%Phofung S/S: 85.4%Iphateleng S/S: 85.7%Thato S/S: 85.7%Senzile C/S: 86.5%Thabang S/S: 86.9%Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S: 87.0%Boaramelo C/S: 87.5%Bovaal C/S: 88.2%Rantsane S/S: 88.3%Barnard Molokoane S/S: 88.5%Lere La Thuto S/S: 88.9%Rekgotsofetse S/S: 89.0%Bongane-Lebohang S/S: 89.4%Boiphihlelo S/S: 89.4%Thapelong S/S: 89.4%Olien S/S: 89.4%Ithabeleng S/S: 89.5%Thahameso S/S: 89.6%Morena Mokopela S/S: 89.6%Boitlamo S/S: 89.7%Marematlou S/S: 89.7%Tshibollo S/S: 89.7%Esizibeni S/S: 90.2%Tsholo S/S: 90.4%Samuel Johnson S/S: 90.6%Tlokola S/S: 91.1%Dinare S/S: 91.2%Manthatisi S/S: 91.6%Rainbow S/S: 91.7%Hlajoane S/S: 91.7%Oziel Selele Cs/S: 92.0%Mmathabo S/S: 92.1%Ithabiseng S/S: 92.2%Kgabareng S/S: 92.4%Popano S/S: 92.9%Molapo S/S: 92.9%Sediba-Thuto S/S: 93.1%Lekgulo S/S: 93.2%Itokisetseng Cf/S: 93.3%Senakangwedi S/S: 93.8%Mookodi S/S: 94.1%Sekgutlong S/S: 94.3%Makgabane S/S: 94.4%Falesizwe S/S: 94.7%Reamohetse S/S: 94.7%Tlhorong S/S: 95.1%Metsi-Matsho S/S: 95.5%Samuel Sebego Paki S/S: 95.6%Hanover Cf/S: 95.8%Mampoi S/S: 95.8%Tsebo S/S: 95.8%Leratswana S/S: 96.3%Iphondle S/S: 96.8%Mohaladitwe S/S: 96.8%Breda Cf/S: 97.0%Sediti S/S: 97.4%Nkhobiso S/S: 97.5%Clocolan S/S: 99.1%Harrismith S/S: 99.2%Qibing S/S: 100.0%Taung S/S: 100.0%Dikwena S/S: 100.0%Edenburg C/S: 100.0%Ajc Jooste C/S: 100.0%This school: 88.2% This school

88.2% pass rate in 2025. 39 Quintile 1 schools in Free State scored lower, 56 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 1 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Phehello S/S55.5%
Ikaheng Zakheni S/S64.9%
Libertas Cf/S66.7%
Mohato S/S68.5%
Ipetleng S/S69.6%
Weiveld As/S70.1%
Kgololosego S/S70.7%
Kgolagano S/S71.6%
Repholositswe S/S71.9%
Tikwane Cs/S72.9%
Relekile S/S76.2%
Thalabodiba S/S76.4%
Rehauhetswe S/S76.6%
Tseki S/S76.7%
Mohlodi-Thuto S/S77.5%
Tshepang S/S79.6%
Koali S/S80.5%
Masopha S/S80.8%
Matseripe S/S80.9%
Moroka S/S81.6%
Mamellang-Thuto S/S82.0%
Nthabiseng S/S82.1%
Kgorathuto S/S83.5%
Ipokelleng S/S83.5%
Leratong S/S84.1%
Shakhane S/S84.1%
Bethlehem Cs/S84.8%
Seqhobong S/S84.9%
Monyakeng S/S85.1%
Nkarabeng S/S85.2%
Diphetoho S/S85.4%
Kutloanong S/S85.4%
Phofung S/S85.4%
Iphateleng S/S85.7%
Thato S/S85.7%
Senzile C/S86.5%
Thabang S/S86.9%
Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S87.0%
Boaramelo C/S87.5%
Bovaal C/S (this school)88.2%
Rantsane S/S88.3%
Barnard Molokoane S/S88.5%
Lere La Thuto S/S88.9%
Rekgotsofetse S/S89.0%
Bongane-Lebohang S/S89.4%
Boiphihlelo S/S89.4%
Thapelong S/S89.4%
Olien S/S89.4%
Ithabeleng S/S89.5%
Thahameso S/S89.6%
Morena Mokopela S/S89.6%
Boitlamo S/S89.7%
Marematlou S/S89.7%
Tshibollo S/S89.7%
Esizibeni S/S90.2%
Tsholo S/S90.4%
Samuel Johnson S/S90.6%
Tlokola S/S91.1%
Dinare S/S91.2%
Manthatisi S/S91.6%
Rainbow S/S91.7%
Hlajoane S/S91.7%
Oziel Selele Cs/S92.0%
Mmathabo S/S92.1%
Ithabiseng S/S92.2%
Kgabareng S/S92.4%
Popano S/S92.9%
Molapo S/S92.9%
Sediba-Thuto S/S93.1%
Lekgulo S/S93.2%
Itokisetseng Cf/S93.3%
Senakangwedi S/S93.8%
Mookodi S/S94.1%
Sekgutlong S/S94.3%
Makgabane S/S94.4%
Falesizwe S/S94.7%
Reamohetse S/S94.7%
Tlhorong S/S95.1%
Metsi-Matsho S/S95.5%
Samuel Sebego Paki S/S95.6%
Hanover Cf/S95.8%
Mampoi S/S95.8%
Tsebo S/S95.8%
Leratswana S/S96.3%
Iphondle S/S96.8%
Mohaladitwe S/S96.8%
Breda Cf/S97.0%
Sediti S/S97.4%
Nkhobiso S/S97.5%
Clocolan S/S99.1%
Harrismith S/S99.2%
Qibing S/S100.0%
Taung S/S100.0%
Dikwena S/S100.0%
Edenburg C/S100.0%
Ajc Jooste C/S100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Economics20238112.5%
English First Additional Language202388100.0%
English First Additional Language20241212100.0%
English First Additional Language20251717100.0%
Geography2024121083.3%
Geography202517529.4%
Mathematical Literacy202388100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20241212100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025171588.2%

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 Bovaal 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 50% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in Free State)

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What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 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.

Contact

P. O. Box 1059, Spesbona, Bothaville, 9660
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Distance to Major Centres

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Welkom97.9 km · 91 min

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What other schools are near Bovaal C/S?

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

Humansvlakte Pf/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
161 learners 10 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Bothaville · 4.5km away
Itokisetseng Cf/S
CombinedPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Wesselsbron · 19.6km away
Eben Dönges P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
303 learners 22 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Bothaville · 23km away
Bothaville S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
294 learners 20 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Bothaville · 23.2km away
Arielgate Christian Academy Pi/S
PrimaryIndependent
133 learners 11 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Bothaville · 23.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Free State with Quintile 1.

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

Itokisetseng Cf/S
CombinedPublicQ1
361 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Wesselsbron
Hanover Cf/S
CombinedPublicQ1
394 learners 20 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Bultfontein
Senzile C/S
CombinedPublicQ1
1,068 learners 30 educators 36:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 13 similar schools

Hertzogville

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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