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Metsimaphodi S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441002074

Dewetsdorp, Motheo, Free State

1,121
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Metsimaphodi S/S?

Metsimaphodi S/S is a public secondary school in Dewetsdorp, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,121 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Naledi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 78 Q3 Secondary schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 83% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1274 Ramanamane Street, Dewetsdorp, 9940.

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
95.6%
65/68 passed
2024
92.8%
90/97 passed
2025
89.0%
121/136 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
202395.6%
202492.8%
202589.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Free State (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Wongalethu S/S: 53.6%Bethlehem C/S: 69.4%Tiisetsang S/S: 71.1%Reahola S/S: 72.8%Adelaide Tambo S/S: 76.2%Yakhisiswe S/S: 76.4%Thabo-Thokoza S/S: 77.1%Thotagauta S/S: 77.9%Lekgarietse: 79.2%Lebogang S/S: 79.8%Eldoret S/S: 80.6%Kaelang S/S: 80.9%Vulamasango S/S: 81.7%Mosala S/S: 82.1%Rearabetswe S/S: 82.3%Jagersfontein C/S: 82.6%Lephola S/S: 82.9%Phetogane S/S: 83.2%Kgolathuto S/S: 84.0%Beang Tse Molemo S/S: 84.0%Kananelo S/S: 84.5%Rt Mokgopa S/S: 84.5%Albert Moroka: 84.7%Welkom S/S: 84.8%Ikaelelo S/S: 85.0%Phephetso S/S: 87.2%Lekhulong S/S: 87.2%Katleho Mpumelelo S/S: 87.5%Pele-Ya-Pele S/S: 87.9%Brentpark S/S: 88.3%Boshof C/S: 88.6%Ntemoseng S/S: 88.8%Bahale S/S: 89.0%Metsimaphodi S/S: 89.0%Sarel Cilliers C/S: 89.7%Motswela S/S: 89.7%Tlotlisong No1 S/S: 90.1%Kheleng S/S: 90.3%Lindley S/S: 90.3%Atlehang S/S: 90.4%Iketsetseng Cs/S: 91.1%Kagisho Cs/S: 91.1%Leseding T/S: 91.2%Clubview S/S: 91.2%Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S: 91.7%Tsoseletso S/S: 91.7%Boitumelo S/S: 91.8%Phiritona S/S: 92.4%Sasamala S/S: 92.5%Winburg C/S: 93.9%La Wesi S/S: 94.4%Marallaneng S/S: 94.4%Mafube S/S: 94.6%Jsm Setiloane S/S: 94.7%Lereko S/S: 94.9%Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S: 95.5%Selelekela S/S: 95.8%Trompsburg S/S: 95.9%Christian Liphoko S/S: 96.3%Moemedi S/S: 96.4%Sehunelo S/S: 97.3%Grassland S/S: 97.3%Hodisa T/S: 97.4%Goronyane S/S: 97.4%Phehellang S/S: 97.5%Lerato Uthando Cs/S: 97.9%Commtech Cs/S: 98.6%Kopanong S/S: 98.6%Teto S/S: 99.1%Nkgopoleng S/S: 99.4%Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S: 99.5%Bluegumbosch S/S: 99.6%Sandersville C/S: 100.0%Cedar S/S: 100.0%Reatlehile S/S: 100.0%Tm Setiloane S/S: 100.0%Seotlong As/S: 100.0%Pellissier C/S: 100.0%Oranjekrag C/S: 100.0%This school: 89.0% This school

89.0% pass rate in 2025 — 32 Quintile 3 schools in Free State scored lower, 45 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 3 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wongalethu S/S53.6%
Bethlehem C/S69.4%
Tiisetsang S/S71.1%
Reahola S/S72.8%
Adelaide Tambo S/S76.2%
Yakhisiswe S/S76.4%
Thabo-Thokoza S/S77.1%
Thotagauta S/S77.9%
Lekgarietse79.2%
Lebogang S/S79.8%
Eldoret S/S80.6%
Kaelang S/S80.9%
Vulamasango S/S81.7%
Mosala S/S82.1%
Rearabetswe S/S82.3%
Jagersfontein C/S82.6%
Lephola S/S82.9%
Phetogane S/S83.2%
Kgolathuto S/S84.0%
Beang Tse Molemo S/S84.0%
Kananelo S/S84.5%
Rt Mokgopa S/S84.5%
Albert Moroka84.7%
Welkom S/S84.8%
Ikaelelo S/S85.0%
Phephetso S/S87.2%
Lekhulong S/S87.2%
Katleho Mpumelelo S/S87.5%
Pele-Ya-Pele S/S87.9%
Brentpark S/S88.3%
Boshof C/S88.6%
Ntemoseng S/S88.8%
Bahale S/S89.0%
Metsimaphodi S/S (this school)89.0%
Sarel Cilliers C/S89.7%
Motswela S/S89.7%
Tlotlisong No1 S/S90.1%
Kheleng S/S90.3%
Lindley S/S90.3%
Atlehang S/S90.4%
Iketsetseng Cs/S91.1%
Kagisho Cs/S91.1%
Leseding T/S91.2%
Clubview S/S91.2%
Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S91.7%
Tsoseletso S/S91.7%
Boitumelo S/S91.8%
Phiritona S/S92.4%
Sasamala S/S92.5%
Winburg C/S93.9%
La Wesi S/S94.4%
Marallaneng S/S94.4%
Mafube S/S94.6%
Jsm Setiloane S/S94.7%
Lereko S/S94.9%
Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S95.5%
Selelekela S/S95.8%
Trompsburg S/S95.9%
Christian Liphoko S/S96.3%
Moemedi S/S96.4%
Sehunelo S/S97.3%
Grassland S/S97.3%
Hodisa T/S97.4%
Goronyane S/S97.4%
Phehellang S/S97.5%
Lerato Uthando Cs/S97.9%
Commtech Cs/S98.6%
Kopanong S/S98.6%
Teto S/S99.1%
Nkgopoleng S/S99.4%
Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S99.5%
Bluegumbosch S/S99.6%
Sandersville C/S100.0%
Cedar S/S100.0%
Reatlehile S/S100.0%
Tm Setiloane S/S100.0%
Seotlong As/S100.0%
Pellissier C/S100.0%
Oranjekrag C/S100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 89% 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
Accounting20231616100.0%
Accounting2024292793.1%
Accounting2025413482.9%
Business Studies2023212095.2%
Business Studies2024383181.6%
Business Studies2025605795.0%
Economics2023211885.7%
Economics2024383078.9%
Economics2025603456.7%
English First Additional Language20236868100.0%
English First Additional Language20249797100.0%
English First Additional Language2025136136100.0%
Geography2023474697.9%
Geography2024595898.3%
Geography2025767294.7%
History2023393897.4%
History20244747100.0%
History2025675683.6%
Life Sciences20232020100.0%
Life Sciences20241919100.0%
Life Sciences20251212100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023484695.8%
Mathematical Literacy20247878100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202512010990.8%
Mathematics202320735.0%
Mathematics2024191263.2%
Mathematics202516956.3%
Physical Sciences20238787.5%
Physical Sciences2024121083.3%
Physical Sciences20259777.8%

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 Metsimaphodi 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 17% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Free State)

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1274 Ramanamane Street, Dewetsdorp, 9940
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Bloemfontein85.5 km · 51 min

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Location

What other schools are near Metsimaphodi S/S?

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

Nkgodise P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
955 learners 27 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Morojaneng · 0.3km away
Katiso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
526 learners 20 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Dewetsdorp · 1km away
Christiaan De Wet C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
702 learners 35 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Dewetsdorp · 1.8km away
Jimmie Roos-Skool Spes
Special NeedsPublic
96 learners 17 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Farm Rooipoort 468 · 10.1km away
Serope P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
69 learners 3 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Botshabelo · 21.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

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

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

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Botshabelo
Ntemoseng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,386 learners 45 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

G Section
Albert Moroka
SecondaryPublicQ3
917 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Selosesha

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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