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Mamellang-Thuto S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440506227

Kgotsong, Lejweleputswa, Free State

1,435
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mamellang-Thuto S/S?

Mamellang-Thuto S/S is a public secondary school in Kgotsong, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,435 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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 Nala 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 5233 Mpumalanga, Kgotsong, Bothaville, 9660.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,435 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
75.7%
178/235 passed
2024
85.3%
122/143 passed
2025
82.0%
137/167 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
202375.7%
202485.3%
202582.0%
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: 82.0% This school

82.0% pass rate in 2025 — 20 Quintile 1 schools in Free State scored lower, 75 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/S (this school)82.0%
Nthabiseng S/S82.1%
Kgorathuto S/S83.5%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023784355.1%
Accounting2024584984.5%
Accounting2025473268.1%
Agricultural Sciences2023765977.6%
Agricultural Sciences2024554581.8%
Agricultural Sciences2025714664.8%
Business Studies2023786887.2%
Business Studies2024585594.8%
Business Studies2025473983.0%
Economics2023785367.9%
Economics2024584781.0%
Economics2025473268.1%
English First Additional Language2023236236100.0%
English First Additional Language2024143143100.0%
English First Additional Language2025172172100.0%
Geography202313312191.0%
Geography2024676292.5%
Geography202511210492.9%
Life Sciences202315811572.8%
Life Sciences2024857689.4%
Life Sciences202512411088.7%
Mathematical Literacy20231189076.3%
Mathematical Literacy2024907987.8%
Mathematical Literacy2025766990.8%
Mathematics20231176555.6%
Mathematics2024533667.9%
Mathematics2025965052.1%
Physical Sciences20231068479.2%
Physical Sciences2024484185.4%
Physical Sciences2025625893.5%

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 Mamellang-Thuto 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 38% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Free State)

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5233 Mpumalanga, Kgotsong, Bothaville, 9660
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Kroonstad74.8 km · 77 min

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What other schools are near Mamellang-Thuto S/S?

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

Boikutlo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
966 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Bothaville · 0.5km away
Diphetoho S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,190 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kgotsong · 0.8km away
Ikemisetseng P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
801 learners 26 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Kgotsong · 1.1km away
Oziel Selele Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,119 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Kgotsong · 1.2km away
Bothaville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
832 learners 25 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Kgotsong · 1.3km 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 Mamellang-Thuto S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Diphetoho S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,190 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kgotsong
Oziel Selele Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,119 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Kgotsong
Phehello S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,158 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% 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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