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Kgorathuto S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440602053

Botshabelo, Motheo, Free State

850
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Kgorathuto S/S?

Kgorathuto S/S is a public secondary school in Botshabelo, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 850 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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.

The school falls within the Mangaung local municipality. Among 88 Q1 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 1426 Section D, Botshabelo, 9781.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
92.9%
105/113 passed
2024
88.9%
104/117 passed
2025
83.5%
86/103 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
202392.9%
202488.9%
202583.5%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 1 schools in Free State (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 89% Phehello S/S: 55.5%Ikaheng Zakheni S/S: 64.9%Libertas Cf/S: 66.7%Mohato S/S: 68.5%Ipetleng S/S: 69.6%Weiveld As/S: 70.1%Kgololosego S/S: 70.7%Kgolagano S/S: 71.6%Repholositswe S/S: 71.9%Tikwane Cs/S: 72.9%Relekile S/S: 76.2%Thalabodiba S/S: 76.4%Rehauhetswe S/S: 76.6%Tseki S/S: 76.7%Mohlodi-Thuto S/S: 77.5%Tshepang S/S: 79.6%Koali S/S: 80.5%Masopha S/S: 80.8%Matseripe S/S: 80.9%Moroka S/S: 81.6%Mamellang-Thuto S/S: 82.0%Nthabiseng S/S: 82.1%Kgorathuto S/S: 83.5%Ipokelleng S/S: 83.5%Leratong S/S: 84.1%Shakhane S/S: 84.1%Bethlehem Cs/S: 84.8%Seqhobong S/S: 84.9%Monyakeng S/S: 85.1%Nkarabeng S/S: 85.2%Diphetoho S/S: 85.4%Kutloanong S/S: 85.4%Phofung S/S: 85.4%Iphateleng S/S: 85.7%Thato S/S: 85.7%Senzile C/S: 86.5%Thabang S/S: 86.9%Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S: 87.0%Boaramelo C/S: 87.5%Bovaal C/S: 88.2%Rantsane S/S: 88.3%Barnard Molokoane S/S: 88.5%Lere La Thuto S/S: 88.9%Rekgotsofetse S/S: 89.0%Bongane-Lebohang S/S: 89.4%Boiphihlelo S/S: 89.4%Thapelong S/S: 89.4%Olien S/S: 89.4%Ithabeleng S/S: 89.5%Thahameso S/S: 89.6%Morena Mokopela S/S: 89.6%Boitlamo S/S: 89.7%Marematlou S/S: 89.7%Tshibollo S/S: 89.7%Esizibeni S/S: 90.2%Tsholo S/S: 90.4%Samuel Johnson S/S: 90.6%Tlokola S/S: 91.1%Dinare S/S: 91.2%Manthatisi S/S: 91.6%Rainbow S/S: 91.7%Hlajoane S/S: 91.7%Oziel Selele Cs/S: 92.0%Mmathabo S/S: 92.1%Ithabiseng S/S: 92.2%Kgabareng S/S: 92.4%Popano S/S: 92.9%Molapo S/S: 92.9%Sediba-Thuto S/S: 93.1%Lekgulo S/S: 93.2%Itokisetseng Cf/S: 93.3%Senakangwedi S/S: 93.8%Mookodi S/S: 94.1%Sekgutlong S/S: 94.3%Makgabane S/S: 94.4%Falesizwe S/S: 94.7%Reamohetse S/S: 94.7%Tlhorong S/S: 95.1%Metsi-Matsho S/S: 95.5%Samuel Sebego Paki S/S: 95.6%Hanover Cf/S: 95.8%Mampoi S/S: 95.8%Tsebo S/S: 95.8%Leratswana S/S: 96.3%Iphondle S/S: 96.8%Mohaladitwe S/S: 96.8%Breda Cf/S: 97.0%Sediti S/S: 97.4%Nkhobiso S/S: 97.5%Clocolan S/S: 99.1%Harrismith S/S: 99.2%Qibing S/S: 100.0%Taung S/S: 100.0%Dikwena S/S: 100.0%Edenburg C/S: 100.0%Ajc Jooste C/S: 100.0%This school: 83.5% This school

83.5% pass rate in 2025 — 22 Quintile 1 schools in Free State scored lower, 72 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 1 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Phehello S/S55.5%
Ikaheng Zakheni S/S64.9%
Libertas Cf/S66.7%
Mohato S/S68.5%
Ipetleng S/S69.6%
Weiveld As/S70.1%
Kgololosego S/S70.7%
Kgolagano S/S71.6%
Repholositswe S/S71.9%
Tikwane Cs/S72.9%
Relekile S/S76.2%
Thalabodiba S/S76.4%
Rehauhetswe S/S76.6%
Tseki S/S76.7%
Mohlodi-Thuto S/S77.5%
Tshepang S/S79.6%
Koali S/S80.5%
Masopha S/S80.8%
Matseripe S/S80.9%
Moroka S/S81.6%
Mamellang-Thuto S/S82.0%
Nthabiseng S/S82.1%
Kgorathuto S/S (this school)83.5%
Ipokelleng S/S83.5%
Leratong S/S84.1%
Shakhane S/S84.1%
Bethlehem Cs/S84.8%
Seqhobong S/S84.9%
Monyakeng S/S85.1%
Nkarabeng S/S85.2%
Diphetoho S/S85.4%
Kutloanong S/S85.4%
Phofung S/S85.4%
Iphateleng S/S85.7%
Thato S/S85.7%
Senzile C/S86.5%
Thabang S/S86.9%
Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S87.0%
Boaramelo C/S87.5%
Bovaal C/S88.2%
Rantsane S/S88.3%
Barnard Molokoane S/S88.5%
Lere La Thuto S/S88.9%
Rekgotsofetse S/S89.0%
Bongane-Lebohang S/S89.4%
Boiphihlelo S/S89.4%
Thapelong S/S89.4%
Olien S/S89.4%
Ithabeleng S/S89.5%
Thahameso S/S89.6%
Morena Mokopela S/S89.6%
Boitlamo S/S89.7%
Marematlou S/S89.7%
Tshibollo S/S89.7%
Esizibeni S/S90.2%
Tsholo S/S90.4%
Samuel Johnson S/S90.6%
Tlokola S/S91.1%
Dinare S/S91.2%
Manthatisi S/S91.6%
Rainbow S/S91.7%
Hlajoane S/S91.7%
Oziel Selele Cs/S92.0%
Mmathabo S/S92.1%
Ithabiseng S/S92.2%
Kgabareng S/S92.4%
Popano S/S92.9%
Molapo S/S92.9%
Sediba-Thuto S/S93.1%
Lekgulo S/S93.2%
Itokisetseng Cf/S93.3%
Senakangwedi S/S93.8%
Mookodi S/S94.1%
Sekgutlong S/S94.3%
Makgabane S/S94.4%
Falesizwe S/S94.7%
Reamohetse S/S94.7%
Tlhorong S/S95.1%
Metsi-Matsho S/S95.5%
Samuel Sebego Paki S/S95.6%
Hanover Cf/S95.8%
Mampoi S/S95.8%
Tsebo S/S95.8%
Leratswana S/S96.3%
Iphondle S/S96.8%
Mohaladitwe S/S96.8%
Breda Cf/S97.0%
Sediti S/S97.4%
Nkhobiso S/S97.5%
Clocolan S/S99.1%
Harrismith S/S99.2%
Qibing S/S100.0%
Taung S/S100.0%
Dikwena S/S100.0%
Edenburg C/S100.0%
Ajc Jooste C/S100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 83.5% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023161593.8%
Accounting2024343294.1%
Accounting2025201050.0%
Business Studies2023191789.5%
Business Studies20243434100.0%
Business Studies2025201995.0%
Economics2023191473.7%
Economics2024342985.3%
Economics2025201890.0%
English First Additional Language2023118118100.0%
English First Additional Language2024129129100.0%
English First Additional Language2025112112100.0%
Geography2023999393.9%
Geography2024938086.0%
Geography2025927985.9%
History2023484593.8%
History2024575596.5%
History2025544787.0%
Life Sciences2023998585.9%
Life Sciences2024957680.0%
Life Sciences2025836274.7%
Mathematical Literacy2023484593.8%
Mathematical Literacy2024716997.2%
Mathematical Literacy2025726691.7%
Mathematics2023666192.4%
Mathematics2024493061.2%
Mathematics2025402972.5%
Physical Sciences2023514282.4%
Physical Sciences2024371643.2%
Physical Sciences2025382155.3%

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 Kgorathuto 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 56% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Free State)

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1426 Section D, Botshabelo, 9781
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Bloemfontein72.3 km · 56 min

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What other schools are near Kgorathuto S/S?

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

Qelo S/S
Special NeedsPublic
223 learners 19 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ramahutsi · 0.2km away
Mpolokeng P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
633 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 0.5km away
Lebelo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
753 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 0.6km away
Thato S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
619 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Block D · 0.7km away
Ditholwana P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
257 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 1.

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

Thato S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
619 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Block D
Popano S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,357 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Section A
Reamohetse S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
542 learners 23 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Botshabelo

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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