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Letsete S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 444712114

St. Helena Park, Lejweleputswa, Free State

1,405
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Letsete S/S?

Letsete S/S is a public secondary school in St. Helena Park, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,405 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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 Matjhabeng local municipality. Among 53 Q2 Secondary schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 85% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 15573 Dolf Britz, St. Helena Park, Welkom, 9460.

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 1,405 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
95.3%
122/128 passed
2024
100.0%
138/138 passed
2025
94.4%
117/124 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
202395.3%
2024100.0%
202594.4%
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: 94.4% This school

94.4% pass rate in 2025 — 46 Quintile 2 schools in Free State scored lower, 15 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/S (this school)94.4%
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%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 94.4% 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
Accounting2023292689.7%
Accounting2024333193.9%
Accounting2025161381.3%
Agricultural Sciences20231313100.0%
Agricultural Sciences202488100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2025212095.2%
Business Studies2023928390.2%
Business Studies202410910596.3%
Business Studies2025686697.1%
Economics2023292379.3%
Economics20243333100.0%
Economics20251515100.0%
English First Additional Language2023131131100.0%
English First Additional Language2024145145100.0%
English First Additional Language2025134134100.0%
Geography2023696594.2%
Geography20248080100.0%
Geography20258484100.0%
History2023444397.7%
History20245353100.0%
History2025403997.5%
Life Sciences20234040100.0%
Life Sciences20243636100.0%
Life Sciences2025656396.9%
Mathematical Literacy2023897887.6%
Mathematical Literacy202410810597.2%
Mathematical Literacy2025646296.9%
Mathematics2023422764.3%
Mathematics2024373286.5%
Mathematics2025625588.7%
Physical Sciences2023403792.5%
Physical Sciences20243636100.0%
Physical Sciences2025655178.5%

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 Letsete 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 15% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Free State)

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15573 Dolf Britz, St. Helena Park, Welkom, 9460
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Distance to Major Centres

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Welkom10.2 km · 10 min
Kroonstad66.8 km · 45 min

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Location

What other schools are near Letsete S/S?

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

Lehakwe P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,038 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

St Helena Park · 0.9km away
Mokgwabong P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,088 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Thabong · 1km away
Lemotso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,433 learners 40 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

New Stands · 1km away
Tsakani P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
721 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Oppenheimer Park · 1.2km away
Mmantshebo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,177 learners 31 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Thabong · 1.2km 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 Letsete S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Nanabolela S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,363 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Thabong
Lenakeng T/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
537 learners 25 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Thabong
Jc Motumi S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
799 learners 26 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Kutlwanong

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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