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Bultfontein C/S

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440808296

Bultfontein, Lejweleputswa, Free State

378
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Bultfontein C/S?

Bultfontein C/S is a public combined school in Bultfontein, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 378 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.

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 Tswelopele local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at H/V Dickenstraat En Stofbergstraat, Bultfontein, 9670.

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.

Combined school

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
26/26 passed
2024
100.0%
28/28 passed
2025
100.0%
38/38 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%
2025100.0%
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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 20 Quintile 5 schools in Free State scored lower, 0 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/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/S (this school)100.0%
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%

10 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202344100.0%
Accounting202422100.0%
Accounting20256583.3%
Agricultural Sciences202310880.0%
Agricultural Sciences20241818100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2025161487.5%
English First Additional Language20232626100.0%
English First Additional Language20242828100.0%
English First Additional Language20253838100.0%
Life Sciences20231111100.0%
Life Sciences20241313100.0%
Life Sciences202577100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20242020100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20253131100.0%
Mathematics202399100.0%
Mathematics202488100.0%
Mathematics202577100.0%
Physical Sciences202355100.0%
Physical Sciences202488100.0%
Physical Sciences202544100.0%

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 Bultfontein 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 12% of similar schools

(Q5 Combined schools in Free State)

Contact

H/V Dickenstraat En Stofbergstraat, Bultfontein, 9670

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Distance to Major Centres

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Welkom72.8 km · 48 min

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Location

What other schools are near Bultfontein C/S?

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

Matima-Lenyora P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
952 learners 27 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Matima Lenyora P.s · 1.4km away
Kgatelopele S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
634 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Phahameng · 1.4km away
Ikgwantlelle P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
967 learners 32 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Bultfontein · 1.6km away
Magakajane P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
990 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Phahameng Location · 1.8km away
Repholositswe S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
909 learners 40 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Phahameng Loc · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

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

Sandveld C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
277 learners 17 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Wesselsbron
Hoopstad C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
390 learners 24 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Hoopstad
President Steyn C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
383 learners 24 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Bainsvlei

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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