Ladybrand, Motheo, Free State
At a glance
- Type
- Public secondary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Ladybrand S/S?
Ladybrand S/S is a public secondary school in Ladybrand, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 511 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.
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.
The school falls within the Mantsopa local municipality. Among 23 Q5 Secondary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Collin Straat 26, Ladybrand, 9745.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaWhat is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ladybrand 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 82% of similar schools
(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)
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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.
Location
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What other schools are near Ladybrand S/S?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
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 Ladybrand S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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