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Lefikeng S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440602046

Botshabelo, Motheo, Free State

1,735
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Lefikeng S/S?

Lefikeng S/S is a public secondary school in Botshabelo, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,735 enrolled learners and 59 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

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 Mangaung 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 1190 U Section, 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,735 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
87.5%
272/311 passed
2024
81.0%
226/279 passed
2025
84.1%
111/132 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
202387.5%
202481.0%
202584.1%
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: 84.1% This school

84.1% pass rate in 2025 — 18 Quintile 2 schools in Free State scored lower, 44 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/S (this school)84.1%
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/S94.7%
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
Accounting20235555100.0%
Accounting2024484389.6%
Accounting2025434297.7%
Agricultural Sciences2023514792.2%
Agricultural Sciences2024322578.1%
Business Studies2023775976.6%
Business Studies2024836072.3%
Business Studies2025403895.0%
Economics2023774659.7%
Economics2024834655.4%
Economics2025402767.5%
English First Additional Language2023311311100.0%
English First Additional Language2024280280100.0%
English First Additional Language2025134134100.0%
Geography202316613380.1%
Geography202414410975.7%
Geography2025715678.9%
History202310710093.5%
History20246666100.0%
History2025413995.1%
Life Sciences202315513989.7%
Life Sciences202415310367.3%
Life Sciences2025565292.9%
Mathematical Literacy202324320484.0%
Mathematical Literacy202424620884.6%
Mathematical Literacy2025846375.0%
Mathematics2023686595.6%
Mathematics2024353085.7%
Mathematics2025503366.0%
Physical Sciences2023636298.4%
Physical Sciences2024312167.7%
Physical Sciences2025503774.0%

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 Lefikeng 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 60% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Free State)

Contact

1190 U Section, Botshabelo, 9781
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Distance to Major Centres

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Bloemfontein65.4 km · 51 min

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Location

What other schools are near Lefikeng S/S?

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

Khotso Taole S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,288 learners 40 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 0.2km away
Monokotswai I/S
IntermediatePublicQ2
991 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 0.3km away
Mabela P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
649 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 0.8km away
Katamelo I/S
IntermediatePublicQ2
923 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 0.9km away
Mmulakgoro I/S
IntermediatePublicQ2
1,230 learners 37 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 1.1km 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 Lefikeng S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mpatleng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,387 learners 42 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Botshabelo
Kgauho S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,118 learners 40 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Botshabelo
Ntumediseng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,022 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% 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

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