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Grey-Kollege S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440304211

Bloemfontein, Motheo, Free State

1,161
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Grey-Kollege S/S?

Grey-Kollege S/S is a public secondary school in Bloemfontein, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,161 enrolled learners and 75 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1.

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 Mangaung local municipality. Among 23 Q5 Secondary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Jock Meiring Street, Bloemfontein, 9324.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
98.7%
224/227 passed
2024
99.1%
229/231 passed
2025
99.6%
226/227 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
202398.7%
202499.1%
202599.6%
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: 99.6% This school

99.6% pass rate in 2025 — 19 Quintile 5 schools in Free State scored lower, 11 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/S (this school)99.6%
Bothaville S/S100.0%
Bultfontein C/S100.0%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023605795.0%
Accounting20246464100.0%
Accounting20254949100.0%
Business Studies2023939197.8%
Business Studies2024938389.2%
Business Studies2025867991.9%
Economics2023362980.6%
Economics2024252392.0%
Economics2025232295.7%
English First Additional Language2023137137100.0%
English First Additional Language2024138138100.0%
English First Additional Language2025125125100.0%
Geography20235959100.0%
Geography20245757100.0%
Geography2025383797.4%
History20233131100.0%
History20242525100.0%
History2025434297.7%
Life Sciences2023979294.8%
Life Sciences20248282100.0%
Life Sciences2025828198.8%
Mathematical Literacy20238282100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20249191100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20259494100.0%
Mathematics202314513693.8%
Mathematics202414013495.7%
Mathematics202513312392.5%
Physical Sciences2023877990.8%
Physical Sciences20241028280.4%
Physical Sciences2025847386.9%

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 Grey-Kollege 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 91% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Jock Meiring Street, Bloemfontein, 9324

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Distance to Major Centres

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Bloemfontein6.2 km · 7 min

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Location

What other schools are near Grey-Kollege S/S?

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

Grey-Kollege P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,224 learners 55 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Park West · 0.1km away
Eunice S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
804 learners 43 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Park West · 0.4km away
Eunice P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
851 learners 37 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Park West · 0.5km away
St Andrew's C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
847 learners 56 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Bloemfontein · 0.9km away
St Michael's C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
747 learners 41 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Brandwag · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

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

Eunice S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
804 learners 43 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Park West
Hts Louis Botha
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,077 learners 51 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Willows
C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje
SecondaryPublicQ5
797 learners 39 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Arboretum

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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