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Goudveld S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 444712076

Jan Cilliers Park, Lejweleputswa, Free State

757
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Goudveld S/S?

Goudveld S/S is a public secondary school in Jan Cilliers Park, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 757 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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. 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Goudveld 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 35% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
98.5%
130/132 passed
2024
99.3%
145/146 passed
2025
99.3%
133/134 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
202398.5%
202499.3%
202599.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Free State (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 98% Welkom High S/S: 79.1%Hts Sasolburg: 82.2%Navalsig Cs/S: 87.2%Brebner S/S: 91.0%Bloemfontein South High S/S: 92.9%Vaalpark Articon S/S: 93.2%Harmonie S/S: 93.4%Hts Louis Botha: 93.9%Sasolburg S/S: 95.0%Harrismith Hoërskool S/S: 95.2%Welkom-Gimnasium S/S: 95.5%Bloemfontein S/S: 96.9%Wessel Maree S/S: 97.5%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%Hennenman S/S: 100.0%C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje: 100.0%Sentraal S/S: 100.0%Jacobsdal Landbouskool: 100.0%This school: 99.3% This school

99.3% pass rate in 2025 — 15 Q5 schools in Free State scored lower, 8 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 Q5 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Welkom High S/S79.1%
Hts Sasolburg82.2%
Navalsig Cs/S87.2%
Brebner S/S91.0%
Bloemfontein South High S/S92.9%
Vaalpark Articon S/S93.2%
Harmonie S/S93.4%
Hts Louis Botha93.9%
Sasolburg S/S95.0%
Harrismith Hoërskool S/S95.2%
Welkom-Gimnasium S/S95.5%
Bloemfontein S/S96.9%
Wessel Maree S/S97.5%
Trio S/S98.8%
Fichardtpark S/S98.9%
Goudveld S/S (this school)99.3%
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%
Hennenman S/S100.0%
C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje100.0%
Sentraal S/S100.0%
Jacobsdal Landbouskool100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Longweg 322, Jan Cilliers Park, Jan Cilliers Park, Welkom, 9460
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom1.6 km
Kroonstad61.3 km
Bloemfontein134.5 km
Bethlehem156.1 km
Sasolburg168.9 km
Phuthaditjhaba211.8 km

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What other schools are near Goudveld S/S?

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

Orion
Special NeedsPublic
372 learners 35 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Doorn · 1.1km away
Naudeville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
716 learners 38 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Naudeville · 1.4km away
Welkom Volkskool P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
728 learners 32 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Doorn · 1.4km away
Welkom High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,338 learners 49 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Bedelia · 1.5km away
St Dominic's College Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
525 learners 1 educators 525:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Welkom · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

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

Welkom High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,338 learners 49 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Bedelia
Welkom-Gimnasium S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,054 learners 45 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Jim Fouchepark
Wessel Maree S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
494 learners 24 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Odendaalsrus

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.