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Metsimatle S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441811178

Oranjeville, Fezile Dabi, Free State

589
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Metsimatle S/S?

Metsimatle S/S is a public secondary school in Oranjeville, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 589 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

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 Metsimaholo local municipality. Among 53 Q2 Secondary schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 92% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 77 Kgopolong Street, Oranjeville, 1995.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
83.9%
26/31 passed
2024
97.4%
37/38 passed
2025
70.9%
39/55 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
202383.9%
202497.4%
202570.9%
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: 70.9% This school

70.9% pass rate in 2025 — 2 Quintile 2 schools in Free State scored lower, 59 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/S (this school)70.9%
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/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%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 70.9% 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
Accounting202333100.0%
Accounting202499100.0%
Accounting2025131292.3%
Business Studies2023312683.9%
Business Studies2024424197.6%
Business Studies2025645992.2%
Economics20233133.3%
Economics202499100.0%
Economics2025161275.0%
English First Additional Language20233131100.0%
English First Additional Language20244242100.0%
English First Additional Language20256464100.0%
History2023201785.0%
History20242020100.0%
History2025343088.2%
Life Sciences2023281760.7%
Life Sciences2024313096.8%
Life Sciences2025443068.2%
Mathematical Literacy2023232087.0%
Mathematical Literacy20242626100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025484185.4%
Mathematics202388100.0%
Mathematics20241414100.0%
Mathematics202514428.6%
Physical Sciences20238675.0%
Physical Sciences202413861.5%
Physical Sciences202513215.4%

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 Metsimatle 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 8% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Free State)

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77 Kgopolong Street, Oranjeville, 1995
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Sasolburg56.2 km · 54 min

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Location

What other schools are near Metsimatle S/S?

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

Metsimaholo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
559 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Metsimaholo · 0.1km away
Kraanvoëlvlakte Pf/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
252 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Oranjeville · 1.7km away
Deneysville P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
263 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Deneysville · 15.5km away
Jj Kubheka P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,034 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Mbeki Section · 15.8km away
Nomsa S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
780 learners 28 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Refengkgotso · 16.9km 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 Metsimatle S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Nomsa S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
780 learners 28 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Refengkgotso
Le Notsi S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,285 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Refengkgotso
Mfundo Thuto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,071 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Namahadi

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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