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Hts Sasolburg

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Sasolburg, Fezile Dabi, Free State

786
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hts Sasolburg?

Hts Sasolburg is a public secondary school in Sasolburg, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 786 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

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 Metsimaholo local municipality. Among 23 Q5 Secondary schools in Free State, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 13 Harry Smith Street, Sasolburg, 1947.

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
86.7%
78/90 passed
2024
90.4%
85/94 passed
2025
82.2%
83/101 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
202386.7%
202490.4%
202582.2%
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: 82.2% This school

82.2% pass rate in 2025 — 0 Quintile 5 schools in Free State scored lower, 30 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 Sasolburg (this school)82.2%
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/S99.6%
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
English First Additional Language20231616100.0%
English First Additional Language20241515100.0%
English First Additional Language20251212100.0%
Mathematics2023231773.9%
Mathematics2024462860.9%
Mathematics2025231460.9%
Physical Sciences202317847.1%
Physical Sciences2024261453.8%
Physical Sciences202516956.3%

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 Hts Sasolburg?

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 27% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

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13 Harry Smith Street, Sasolburg, 1947

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Distance to Major Centres

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Sasolburg2.8 km · 4 min

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What other schools are near Hts Sasolburg?

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

Noord/North P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
881 learners 35 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 0.8km away
Aj Jacobs P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
740 learners 29 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 1km away
Fonteine P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
607 learners 30 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 1.9km away
Sasolburg S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,042 learners 48 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 2.2km away
Fakkelskool
Special NeedsPublic
408 learners 43 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 2.2km 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 Hts Sasolburg. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Vaalpark Articon S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
753 learners 40 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Vaalpark
Trio S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
932 learners 51 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Kroonstad
Bothaville S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
294 learners 20 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Bothaville

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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