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Castlebridge Ci/S

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 440303237

Willows, Motheo, Free State

334
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Castlebridge Ci/S?

Castlebridge Ci/S is an independent combined school in Willows, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 334 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Castlebridge Ci/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

(Independent Combined schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
70.7%
29/41 passed
2024
93.3%
28/30 passed
2025
92.3%
24/26 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
202370.7%
202493.3%
202592.3%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Free State (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Vaal Christian Ci/S: 75.0%Dunamis Christian Ci/S: 81.6%Calculus Bloemfontein Ci/S: 84.3%Kroonstad Akademie Ci/S: 92.3%Castlebridge Ci/S: 92.3%Headstart High Ci/S: 98.6%Edmund Rice Ci/S: 100.0%Christian Brothers College Ci/S: 100.0%Kyrios Ci/S: 100.0%King's Christian Ii/S: 100.0%New Horizon College Ci/S: 100.0%This school: 92.3% This school

92.3% pass rate in 2025 — 3 UNKNOWN schools in Free State scored lower, 6 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 UNKNOWN schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Vaal Christian Ci/S75.0%
Dunamis Christian Ci/S81.6%
Calculus Bloemfontein Ci/S84.3%
Kroonstad Akademie Ci/S92.3%
Castlebridge Ci/S (this school)92.3%
Headstart High Ci/S98.6%
Edmund Rice Ci/S100.0%
Christian Brothers College Ci/S100.0%
Kyrios Ci/S100.0%
King's Christian Ii/S100.0%
New Horizon College Ci/S100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

C/O Kolbe & James Dick Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, 9321
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bloemfontein6.8 km
Welkom138.6 km
Kroonstad192.8 km
Bethlehem228.1 km
Phuthaditjhaba262.7 km
Sasolburg302.8 km

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What other schools are near Castlebridge Ci/S?

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

Carel Du Toit Special School
Special NeedsPublic
73 learners 12 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Roth Avenue,willows · 0.4km away
Sand Du Plessis S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
771 learners 39 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Hospitaalpark · 0.8km away
Hts Louis Botha
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,077 learners 51 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Willows · 0.8km away
Dr Viljoen C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
1,384 learners 55 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Willows · 0.8km away
Roseview P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,246 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Willows · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Free State (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Castlebridge Ci/S.

Our Father's Academy Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
143 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Universitas
Headstart High Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
787 learners 17 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Hamilton
Calculus Bloemfontein Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
838 learners 41 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

East End

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.