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Kgolathuto S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 445109011

Phuthaditjhaba, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

1,236
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kgolathuto S/S?

Kgolathuto S/S is a public secondary school in Phuthaditjhaba, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,236 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,236 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kgolathuto S/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 74% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
95.7%
220/230 passed
2024
94.2%
244/259 passed
2025
84.0%
247/294 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
202395.7%
202494.2%
202584.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 schools in Free State (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Wongalethu S/S: 53.6%Tiisetsang S/S: 71.1%Reahola S/S: 72.8%Adelaide Tambo S/S: 76.2%Yakhisiswe S/S: 76.4%Thabo-Thokoza S/S: 77.1%Thotagauta S/S: 77.9%Lekgarietse: 79.2%Lebogang S/S: 79.8%Eldoret S/S: 80.6%Kaelang S/S: 80.9%Vulamasango S/S: 81.7%Mosala S/S: 82.1%Rearabetswe S/S: 82.3%Lephola S/S: 82.9%Phetogane S/S: 83.2%Kgolathuto S/S: 84.0%Beang Tse Molemo S/S: 84.0%Kananelo S/S: 84.5%Rt Mokgopa S/S: 84.5%Albert Moroka: 84.7%Welkom S/S: 84.8%Ikaelelo S/S: 85.0%Phephetso S/S: 87.2%Lekhulong S/S: 87.2%Katleho Mpumelelo S/S: 87.5%Pele-Ya-Pele S/S: 87.9%Brentpark S/S: 88.3%Ntemoseng S/S: 88.8%Bahale S/S: 89.0%Metsimaphodi S/S: 89.0%Motswela S/S: 89.7%Tlotlisong No1 S/S: 90.1%Kheleng S/S: 90.3%Lindley S/S: 90.3%Atlehang S/S: 90.4%Iketsetseng Cs/S: 91.1%Kagisho Cs/S: 91.1%Leseding T/S: 91.2%Clubview S/S: 91.2%Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S: 91.7%Tsoseletso S/S: 91.7%Boitumelo S/S: 91.8%Phiritona S/S: 92.4%Sasamala S/S: 92.5%La Wesi S/S: 94.4%Marallaneng S/S: 94.4%Mafube S/S: 94.6%Jsm Setiloane S/S: 94.7%Lereko S/S: 94.9%Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S: 95.5%Selelekela S/S: 95.8%Trompsburg S/S: 95.9%Christian Liphoko S/S: 96.3%Moemedi S/S: 96.4%Sehunelo S/S: 97.3%Grassland S/S: 97.3%Hodisa T/S: 97.4%Goronyane S/S: 97.4%Phehellang S/S: 97.5%Lerato Uthando Cs/S: 97.9%Commtech Cs/S: 98.6%Kopanong S/S: 98.6%Teto S/S: 99.1%Nkgopoleng S/S: 99.4%Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S: 99.5%Bluegumbosch S/S: 99.6%Cedar S/S: 100.0%Reatlehile S/S: 100.0%Tm Setiloane S/S: 100.0%Seotlong As/S: 100.0%This school: 84.0% This school

84.0% pass rate in 2025 — 16 Q3 schools in Free State scored lower, 53 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 Q3 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wongalethu S/S53.6%
Tiisetsang S/S71.1%
Reahola S/S72.8%
Adelaide Tambo S/S76.2%
Yakhisiswe S/S76.4%
Thabo-Thokoza S/S77.1%
Thotagauta S/S77.9%
Lekgarietse79.2%
Lebogang S/S79.8%
Eldoret S/S80.6%
Kaelang S/S80.9%
Vulamasango S/S81.7%
Mosala S/S82.1%
Rearabetswe S/S82.3%
Lephola S/S82.9%
Phetogane S/S83.2%
Kgolathuto S/S (this school)84.0%
Beang Tse Molemo S/S84.0%
Kananelo S/S84.5%
Rt Mokgopa S/S84.5%
Albert Moroka84.7%
Welkom S/S84.8%
Ikaelelo S/S85.0%
Phephetso S/S87.2%
Lekhulong S/S87.2%
Katleho Mpumelelo S/S87.5%
Pele-Ya-Pele S/S87.9%
Brentpark S/S88.3%
Ntemoseng S/S88.8%
Bahale S/S89.0%
Metsimaphodi S/S89.0%
Motswela S/S89.7%
Tlotlisong No1 S/S90.1%
Kheleng S/S90.3%
Lindley S/S90.3%
Atlehang S/S90.4%
Iketsetseng Cs/S91.1%
Kagisho Cs/S91.1%
Leseding T/S91.2%
Clubview S/S91.2%
Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S91.7%
Tsoseletso S/S91.7%
Boitumelo S/S91.8%
Phiritona S/S92.4%
Sasamala S/S92.5%
La Wesi S/S94.4%
Marallaneng S/S94.4%
Mafube S/S94.6%
Jsm Setiloane S/S94.7%
Lereko S/S94.9%
Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S95.5%
Selelekela S/S95.8%
Trompsburg S/S95.9%
Christian Liphoko S/S96.3%
Moemedi S/S96.4%
Sehunelo S/S97.3%
Grassland S/S97.3%
Hodisa T/S97.4%
Goronyane S/S97.4%
Phehellang S/S97.5%
Lerato Uthando Cs/S97.9%
Commtech Cs/S98.6%
Kopanong S/S98.6%
Teto S/S99.1%
Nkgopoleng S/S99.4%
Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S99.5%
Bluegumbosch S/S99.6%
Cedar S/S100.0%
Reatlehile S/S100.0%
Tm Setiloane S/S100.0%
Seotlong As/S100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

8707 Mampoi Road, , , Phuthaditjhaba, 9866
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Phuthaditjhaba0.6 km
Bethlehem59.3 km
Kroonstad182.9 km
Welkom212.3 km
Sasolburg214 km
Bloemfontein265.4 km

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What other schools are near Kgolathuto S/S?

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

Tataisong P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
887 learners 35 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba · 0.3km away
Witsieshoek P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,538 learners 42 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba · 0.4km away
Selelekela S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
998 learners 28 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba · 0.4km away
Mafube S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
532 learners 18 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba · 0.7km away
Letlotlo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,426 learners 44 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Leeuw Street · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kgolathuto S/S.

Selelekela S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
998 learners 28 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba
Mafube S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
532 learners 18 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba
Reahola S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,291 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba

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.