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Kwakwatsi S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 442411129

Kwakwatsi, Fezile Dabi, Free State

474
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Kwakwatsi S/S?

Kwakwatsi S/S is a public secondary school in Kwakwatsi, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 474 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Ngwathe local municipality. Among 53 Q2 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 739 Church Street, Kwakwatsi, Koppies, 9540.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.1%
34/35 passed
2024
97.6%
41/42 passed
2025
94.7%
54/57 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
202397.1%
202497.6%
202594.7%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Free State (2025)40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 89% Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S: 47.5%Qalabotjha S/S: 68.2%Metsimatle S/S: 70.9%Phukalla S/S: 70.9%Pt Sanders C/S: 71.4%Kwetlisong S/S: 72.4%Ipopeng S/S: 73.2%Refihletse C/S: 73.7%Concordia S/S: 77.4%Lenakeng T/S: 80.5%Le Notsi S/S: 81.6%Mophate S/S: 82.0%Taiwe S/S: 82.2%Rheederpark C/S: 82.3%Mpatleng S/S: 82.3%Bodibeng S/S: 82.7%Philippolis S/S: 83.0%Thabo-Vuyo S/S: 83.0%Lefikeng S/S: 84.1%Reikaeletse S/S: 84.2%Moriting Wa Thuto S/S: 84.6%Meloding S/S: 85.6%Mfundo Thuto S/S: 85.7%Mamello S/S: 86.0%Aramela C/S: 86.7%Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S: 86.9%Jc Motumi S/S: 87.1%Thakameso Cs/S: 87.6%Nomsa S/S: 87.6%Akademia S/S: 87.8%Intuthuko-Katleho S/S: 88.2%Refeng Thabo S/S: 88.9%Nanabolela S/S: 88.9%Bainsvlei C/S: 90.0%Thokoana Makaota S/S: 90.2%Lenyora La Thuto Cs/S: 90.8%Matlwangtlwang S/S: 90.9%Ngwathe S/S: 91.0%Ntumediseng S/S: 91.1%Retshedisitswe S/S: 91.4%Strydom S/S: 91.4%Leifo Iziko C/S: 91.9%Seemahale S/S: 92.0%Evungwini S/S: 92.3%Kgotso-Uxolo S/S: 92.6%Makabelane Cs/S: 93.7%Letsete S/S: 94.4%Albertina Sisulu S/S: 94.4%Kwakwatsi S/S: 94.7%Moteka S/S: 95.3%Ntediseng S/S: 95.6%Springfontein S/S: 95.8%Rebatla Thuto S/S: 96.6%Tweeling C/S: 97.4%Kgauho S/S: 97.6%Mj Mohlahli S/S: 97.6%Luckhoff C/S: 97.6%Ikanyegeng C/S: 97.9%Relebohile Sibulele C/S: 98.5%Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S: 99.3%Ee Monese C/S: 100.0%Panorama C/S: 100.0%Diamanthoogte C/S: 100.0%This school: 94.7% This school

94.7% pass rate in 2025 — 48 Quintile 2 schools in Free State scored lower, 14 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 2 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S47.5%
Qalabotjha S/S68.2%
Metsimatle S/S70.9%
Phukalla S/S70.9%
Pt Sanders C/S71.4%
Kwetlisong S/S72.4%
Ipopeng S/S73.2%
Refihletse C/S73.7%
Concordia S/S77.4%
Lenakeng T/S80.5%
Le Notsi S/S81.6%
Mophate S/S82.0%
Taiwe S/S82.2%
Rheederpark C/S82.3%
Mpatleng S/S82.3%
Bodibeng S/S82.7%
Philippolis S/S83.0%
Thabo-Vuyo S/S83.0%
Lefikeng S/S84.1%
Reikaeletse S/S84.2%
Moriting Wa Thuto S/S84.6%
Meloding S/S85.6%
Mfundo Thuto S/S85.7%
Mamello S/S86.0%
Aramela C/S86.7%
Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S86.9%
Jc Motumi S/S87.1%
Thakameso Cs/S87.6%
Nomsa S/S87.6%
Akademia S/S87.8%
Intuthuko-Katleho S/S88.2%
Refeng Thabo S/S88.9%
Nanabolela S/S88.9%
Bainsvlei C/S90.0%
Thokoana Makaota S/S90.2%
Lenyora La Thuto Cs/S90.8%
Matlwangtlwang S/S90.9%
Ngwathe S/S91.0%
Ntumediseng S/S91.1%
Retshedisitswe S/S91.4%
Strydom S/S91.4%
Leifo Iziko C/S91.9%
Seemahale S/S92.0%
Evungwini S/S92.3%
Kgotso-Uxolo S/S92.6%
Makabelane Cs/S93.7%
Letsete S/S94.4%
Albertina Sisulu S/S94.4%
Kwakwatsi S/S (this school)94.7%
Moteka S/S95.3%
Ntediseng S/S95.6%
Springfontein S/S95.8%
Rebatla Thuto S/S96.6%
Tweeling C/S97.4%
Kgauho S/S97.6%
Mj Mohlahli S/S97.6%
Luckhoff C/S97.6%
Ikanyegeng C/S97.9%
Relebohile Sibulele C/S98.5%
Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S99.3%
Ee Monese C/S100.0%
Panorama C/S100.0%
Diamanthoogte C/S100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Business Studies20231010100.0%
Business Studies20241313100.0%
Business Studies2025242291.7%
Economics20231010100.0%
Economics2024121191.7%
Economics2025191789.5%
English First Additional Language20234343100.0%
English First Additional Language20244848100.0%
English First Additional Language20257373100.0%
History2023211781.0%
History20242929100.0%
History2025353394.3%
Life Sciences2023272177.8%
Life Sciences2024311961.3%
Life Sciences2025431534.9%
Mathematical Literacy2023312683.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024423583.3%
Mathematical Literacy2025645484.4%
Mathematics202310990.0%
Mathematics20246233.3%
Mathematics202544100.0%
Physical Sciences2023121191.7%
Physical Sciences202466100.0%
Physical Sciences20259888.9%

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 Kwakwatsi 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

(Q2 Secondary schools in Free State)

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739 Church Street, Kwakwatsi, Koppies, 9540
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Distance to Major Centres

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

Kroonstad74.7 km · 50 min
Sasolburg74.9 km · 52 min

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Location

What other schools are near Kwakwatsi S/S?

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

Dibaseholo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
953 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Kwakwatsi · 0.1km away
Rebatla Thuto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
680 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Koppies · 0.7km away
Ipatleleng P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
912 learners 25 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Koppies · 0.8km away
Sarel Cilliers C/S
CombinedPublicQ3
696 learners 24 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Koppies · 2.9km away
Weiveld As/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
300 learners 16 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Plaas Ganskuil · 28.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 2.

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

Rebatla Thuto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
680 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Koppies
Ngwathe S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
843 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ngwathe Township
Bodibeng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
880 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kroonstad

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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