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Hts Welkom

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Welkom, Lejweleputswa, Free State

781
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hts Welkom?

Hts Welkom is a public secondary school in Welkom, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 781 enrolled learners and 37 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 Matjhabeng local municipality. Among 23 Q4 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 91 Volks Road, Welkom, 9460.

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
83.0%
78/94 passed
2024
86.8%
92/106 passed
2025
92.1%
82/89 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
202383.0%
202486.8%
202592.1%
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: 92.1% This school

92.1% pass rate in 2025 — 11 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 23 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 Welkom (this school)92.1%
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/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
English First Additional Language202388100.0%
English First Additional Language202466100.0%
English First Additional Language202522100.0%
Mathematics2023371848.6%
Mathematics2024251872.0%
Mathematics2025251872.0%
Physical Sciences2023141392.9%
Physical Sciences2024251976.0%
Physical Sciences2025252288.0%

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 Welkom?

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 59% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)

Contact

91 Volks Road, Welkom, 9460

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Welkom1.5 km · 4 min
Kroonstad68.1 km · 46 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hts Welkom?

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

Unitas Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,242 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Doorn · 0.2km away
St Dominic's College Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
525 learners 1 educators 525:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Welkom · 0.7km away
Welkom Volkskool P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
728 learners 32 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Doorn · 0.9km away
Aurora P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,204 learners 39 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Dagbreek · 1km away
Bonsai Learning Centre
Special NeedsIndependent
25 learners 4 educators 6:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Dagbreek · 1.1km 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 Hts Welkom. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Unitas Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,242 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Doorn
Welkom High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,338 learners 49 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Bedelia
Riebeeckstad S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
855 learners 42 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Riebeeckstad

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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