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Nomsa S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 443611181

Refengkgotso, Fezile Dabi, Free State

780
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Nomsa S/S?

Nomsa S/S is a public secondary school in Refengkgotso, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 780 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1.

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 a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 3281 Refengkgotso, Refengkgotso, Deneysville, 1932.

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
81.0%
64/79 passed
2024
86.4%
95/110 passed
2025
87.6%
78/89 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
202381.0%
202486.4%
202587.6%
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: 87.6% This school

87.6% pass rate in 2025 — 27 Quintile 2 schools in Free State scored lower, 34 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/S (this school)87.6%
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 87.6% 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
Accounting20249888.9%
Accounting202555100.0%
Business Studies2024312477.4%
Business Studies2025151493.3%
Economics2024312374.2%
Economics2025151280.0%
English First Additional Language2024113113100.0%
English First Additional Language20258989100.0%
Geography2024573866.7%
Geography2025615590.2%
History2024615895.1%
History2025454497.8%
Life Sciences2024684566.2%
Life Sciences2025655584.6%
Mathematical Literacy2024908190.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025585289.7%
Mathematics2024211676.2%
Mathematics2025311961.3%
Physical Sciences2024201470.0%
Physical Sciences2025292379.3%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nomsa 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 67% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Free State)

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3281 Refengkgotso, Refengkgotso, Deneysville, 1932
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Sasolburg30 km · 28 min

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Location

What other schools are near Nomsa S/S?

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

Tjhaba Tsohle P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,066 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Refengkgotso · 0.1km away
Le Notsi S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,285 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Refengkgotso · 0.2km away
Willow Achers Academy
PrimaryIndependent
101 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Parys · 0.2km away
Refengkgotso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
887 learners 26 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Refengkgotso · 0.3km away
Jj Kubheka P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,034 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Mbeki Section · 1.5km 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 Nomsa S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Refengkgotso
Metsimatle S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
589 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Oranjeville
Qalabotjha S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,185 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Qalabotjha

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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