What kind of school is Headstart High Ci/S?
Headstart High Ci/S is an independent combined school in Hamilton, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 787 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 46:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. The school falls within the Mangaung local municipality. Among 42 Independent Combined schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 98% of similar schools. 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.
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 Headstart High 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 2% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Free State)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
98.6% pass rate in 2025 — 5 UNKNOWN schools in Free State scored lower, 5 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.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Headstart High Ci/S?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Data not available
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
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 Headstart High Ci/S.
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools
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.