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Hts Louis Botha

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Willows, Motheo, Free State

1,077
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hts Louis Botha?

Hts Louis Botha is a public secondary school in Willows, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,077 enrolled learners and 51 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 Hts Louis Botha?

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 42% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.0%
188/200 passed
2024
91.2%
176/193 passed
2025
93.9%
185/197 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
202394.0%
202491.2%
202593.9%
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: 93.9% This school

93.9% pass rate in 2025 — 7 Q5 schools in Free State scored lower, 18 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 Botha (this school)93.9%
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/S99.3%
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

Victoria Road, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, 9320
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bloemfontein6.4 km
Welkom137.8 km
Kroonstad192 km
Bethlehem227.6 km
Phuthaditjhaba262.4 km
Sasolburg302 km

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What other schools are near Hts Louis Botha?

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

Dr Viljoen C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
1,384 learners 55 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Willows · 0.1km away
Roseview P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,246 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Willows · 0.2km away
Carel Du Toit Special School
Special NeedsPublic
73 learners 12 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Roth Avenue,willows · 0.5km away
Castlebridge Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
334 learners 19 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Willows · 0.8km away
Eunice S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
804 learners 43 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Park West · 1.3km 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 Hts Louis Botha.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Park West
Grey-Kollege S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,161 learners 75 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Arboretum

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.