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Hentie Cilliers H/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 444412079

Virginia, Lejweleputswa, Free State

592
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hentie Cilliers H/S?

Hentie Cilliers H/S is a public secondary school in Virginia, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 592 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1.

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 Matjhabeng local municipality. Among 23 Q4 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 Hoek Van Dahlia En Duikerlaan, Virginia, 9430.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.2%
98/104 passed
2024
96.9%
93/96 passed
2025
95.5%
84/88 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
202394.2%
202496.9%
202595.5%
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: 95.5% This school

95.5% pass rate in 2025 — 20 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 14 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/S (this school)95.5%
St Bernards S/S95.8%
Heilbron C/S96.0%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2024222195.5%
Accounting2025181477.8%
Business Studies2024342264.7%
Business Studies2025433274.4%
English First Additional Language20243333100.0%
English First Additional Language20253333100.0%
Geography2024383694.7%
Geography2025403997.5%
Life Sciences2024534788.7%
Life Sciences2025443886.4%
Mathematical Literacy2024605998.3%
Mathematical Literacy20255656100.0%
Mathematics2024372978.4%
Mathematics2025322165.6%
Physical Sciences20242424100.0%
Physical Sciences2025211676.2%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hentie Cilliers H/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

(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Hoek Van Dahlia En Duikerlaan, Virginia, 9430

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Distance to Major Centres

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Welkom24.6 km · 24 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hentie Cilliers H/S?

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

Virginia S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
623 learners 24 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Virginia Central · 1km away
Nobilis Skool
Special NeedsPublic
216 learners 21 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Virginia · 1.4km away
Lakeview P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
574 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Virginia · 1.9km away
Covenant Christian Independent Academy Pi/S
PrimaryIndependent
29 learners 10 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Virginia · 2.6km away
Lesedi Mohau Pi/S
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

Lejweleputswa · 2.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 4.

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

Virginia S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
623 learners 24 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Virginia Central
Harmonie S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
690 learners 34 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Glen Harmony
Hts Welkom
SecondaryPublicQ4
781 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Welkom

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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