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Heilbron C/S

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441811277

Heilbron, Fezile Dabi, Free State

502
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Heilbron C/S?

Heilbron C/S is a public combined school in Heilbron, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 502 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 Ngwathe local municipality. Among 17 Q4 Combined schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Wrightstraat, Heilbron, 9650.

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 4 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%
29/29 passed
2024
100.0%
32/32 passed
2025
96.0%
24/25 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%
202596.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Free State (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Welkom High S/S: 79.1%Riebeeckstad S/S: 80.5%Louw Wepener C/S: 81.6%Unitas Cs/S: 84.1%Steynsrus C/S: 85.7%Dr. Blok S/S: 86.1%Virginia S/S: 86.6%Villiers C/S: 87.5%Petunia S/S: 87.9%Tlotlanang C/S: 88.5%Beacon S/S: 91.5%Hts Welkom: 92.1%Ntsu S/S: 92.7%Retief C/S: 92.7%Harmonie S/S: 93.4%Marquard C/S: 94.0%Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg: 94.3%Sand Du Plessis S/S: 94.4%Theunissen C/S: 94.7%Sasolburg S/S: 95.0%Hentie Cilliers H/S: 95.5%St Bernards S/S: 95.8%Heilbron C/S: 96.0%Heatherdale Cs/S: 96.0%Ficksburg Cs/S: 96.5%Parys Skool S/S: 96.8%Wessel Maree S/S: 97.5%Paul Erasmus S/S: 98.1%Wilgerivier C/S: 100.0%Staatspres. Swart C/S: 100.0%Christiaan De Wet C/S: 100.0%Vrede C/S: 100.0%Koffiefontein C/S: 100.0%Hendrik Potgieter A/S: 100.0%Zastron C/S: 100.0%This school: 96.0% This school

96.0% pass rate in 2025 — 22 Quintile 4 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 4 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Welkom High S/S79.1%
Riebeeckstad S/S80.5%
Louw Wepener C/S81.6%
Unitas Cs/S84.1%
Steynsrus C/S85.7%
Dr. Blok S/S86.1%
Virginia S/S86.6%
Villiers C/S87.5%
Petunia S/S87.9%
Tlotlanang C/S88.5%
Beacon S/S91.5%
Hts Welkom92.1%
Ntsu S/S92.7%
Retief C/S92.7%
Harmonie S/S93.4%
Marquard C/S94.0%
Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg94.3%
Sand Du Plessis S/S94.4%
Theunissen C/S94.7%
Sasolburg S/S95.0%
Hentie Cilliers H/S95.5%
St Bernards S/S95.8%
Heilbron C/S (this school)96.0%
Heatherdale Cs/S96.0%
Ficksburg Cs/S96.5%
Parys Skool S/S96.8%
Wessel Maree S/S97.5%
Paul Erasmus S/S98.1%
Wilgerivier C/S100.0%
Staatspres. Swart C/S100.0%
Christiaan De Wet C/S100.0%
Vrede C/S100.0%
Koffiefontein C/S100.0%
Hendrik Potgieter A/S100.0%
Zastron C/S100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 96% 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
Accounting20231414100.0%
Accounting20241111100.0%
Accounting202599100.0%
Business Studies20236466.7%
English First Additional Language20232929100.0%
English First Additional Language20243232100.0%
English First Additional Language20252525100.0%
Geography202399100.0%
Geography20242121100.0%
Geography20251919100.0%
Life Sciences202399100.0%
Life Sciences2024141392.9%
Life Sciences20251010100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20231515100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20242020100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20251717100.0%
Mathematics20231414100.0%
Mathematics20241212100.0%
Mathematics20258675.0%
Physical Sciences20231414100.0%
Physical Sciences20241111100.0%
Physical Sciences20256583.3%

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 Heilbron 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 19% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Free State)

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Wrightstraat, Heilbron, 9650

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Distance to Major Centres

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Sasolburg64.1 km · 52 min

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Location

What other schools are near Heilbron C/S?

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

School of Destiny Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
61 learners 11 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Heilbron · 0.5km away
Boitumelong P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
178 learners 10 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Heilbron · 1.2km away
Sandersville C/S
CombinedPublicQ3
800 learners 32 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Sandersville · 1.9km away
Phitshana P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
677 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Phiritona · 2.1km away
Bhekilanga P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
971 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Phiritona · 2.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Free State with Quintile 4.

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

Wilgerivier C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
561 learners 34 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Frankfort
Villiers C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
321 learners 25 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Villiers
Steynsrus C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
388 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Steynsrus

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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