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Motswela S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 442506203

Gelukwaarts, Fezile Dabi, Free State

1,082
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Motswela S/S?

Motswela S/S is a public secondary school in Gelukwaarts, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,082 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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 Moqhaka local municipality. Among 78 Q3 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 11481 Caswell Str., Gelukwaarts, Kroonstad, 9500.

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
86.8%
112/129 passed
2024
82.3%
107/130 passed
2025
89.7%
130/145 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
202386.8%
202482.3%
202589.7%
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: 89.7% This school

89.7% pass rate in 2025 — 34 Quintile 3 schools in Free State scored lower, 43 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/S89.0%
Sarel Cilliers C/S89.7%
Motswela S/S (this school)89.7%
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 89.7% 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
Accounting20232020100.0%
Accounting2024242083.3%
Accounting2025171588.2%
Business Studies2023725677.8%
Business Studies2024886169.3%
Business Studies2025736082.2%
Economics2023722331.9%
Economics2024835262.7%
Economics2025754458.7%
English First Additional Language2023129129100.0%
English First Additional Language2024138138100.0%
English First Additional Language2025147147100.0%
Geography2023575698.2%
Geography2024494591.8%
Geography2025726691.7%
Life Sciences2023575698.2%
Life Sciences2024504590.0%
Life Sciences2025726083.3%
Mathematical Literacy20231059691.4%
Mathematical Literacy20241069690.6%
Mathematical Literacy202511210795.5%
Mathematics2023241354.2%
Mathematics2024323093.8%
Mathematics2025352160.0%
Physical Sciences20232323100.0%
Physical Sciences20242929100.0%
Physical Sciences20253434100.0%

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 Motswela 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 35% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Free State)

Contact

11481 Caswell Str., Gelukwaarts, Kroonstad, 9500
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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Kroonstad7.9 km · 9 min
Welkom77.4 km · 55 min

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Location

What other schools are near Motswela S/S?

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

Dorrington Matsepe P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
674 learners 23 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Po Lengau · 0.4km away
Boikemisetso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,281 learners 34 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Constantia Park · 0.8km away
Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,271 learners 48 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Gelukwaarts · 0.9km away
Relebohile P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
133 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Constantia Park · 1.3km away
Reaitumela P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
938 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Constantia Park · 1.4km 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 Motswela S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,271 learners 48 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Gelukwaarts
Phephetso S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,172 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Koekoe Village
Brentpark S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
492 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Brentpark

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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