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Ntsu S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440101171

Morelig, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

1,414
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ntsu S/S?

Ntsu S/S is a public secondary school in Morelig, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,414 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Dihlabeng local municipality. Among 23 Q4 Secondary schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 91% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 28 Pienaar Street, Morelig, Bethlehem, 9701.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,414 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
86.6%
266/307 passed
2024
91.5%
248/271 passed
2025
92.7%
229/247 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
202386.6%
202491.5%
202592.7%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Free State (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Welkom High S/S: 79.1%Riebeeckstad S/S: 80.5%Louw Wepener C/S: 81.6%Unitas Cs/S: 84.1%Steynsrus C/S: 85.7%Dr. Blok S/S: 86.1%Virginia S/S: 86.6%Villiers C/S: 87.5%Petunia S/S: 87.9%Tlotlanang C/S: 88.5%Beacon S/S: 91.5%Hts Welkom: 92.1%Ntsu S/S: 92.7%Retief C/S: 92.7%Harmonie S/S: 93.4%Marquard C/S: 94.0%Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg: 94.3%Sand Du Plessis S/S: 94.4%Theunissen C/S: 94.7%Sasolburg S/S: 95.0%Hentie Cilliers H/S: 95.5%St Bernards S/S: 95.8%Heilbron C/S: 96.0%Heatherdale Cs/S: 96.0%Ficksburg Cs/S: 96.5%Parys Skool S/S: 96.8%Wessel Maree S/S: 97.5%Paul Erasmus S/S: 98.1%Wilgerivier C/S: 100.0%Staatspres. Swart C/S: 100.0%Christiaan De Wet C/S: 100.0%Vrede C/S: 100.0%Koffiefontein C/S: 100.0%Hendrik Potgieter A/S: 100.0%Zastron C/S: 100.0%This school: 92.7% This school

92.7% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 21 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 4 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Welkom High S/S79.1%
Riebeeckstad S/S80.5%
Louw Wepener C/S81.6%
Unitas Cs/S84.1%
Steynsrus C/S85.7%
Dr. Blok S/S86.1%
Virginia S/S86.6%
Villiers C/S87.5%
Petunia S/S87.9%
Tlotlanang C/S88.5%
Beacon S/S91.5%
Hts Welkom92.1%
Ntsu S/S (this school)92.7%
Retief C/S92.7%
Harmonie S/S93.4%
Marquard C/S94.0%
Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg94.3%
Sand Du Plessis S/S94.4%
Theunissen C/S94.7%
Sasolburg S/S95.0%
Hentie Cilliers H/S95.5%
St Bernards S/S95.8%
Heilbron C/S96.0%
Heatherdale Cs/S96.0%
Ficksburg Cs/S96.5%
Parys Skool S/S96.8%
Wessel Maree S/S97.5%
Paul Erasmus S/S98.1%
Wilgerivier C/S100.0%
Staatspres. Swart C/S100.0%
Christiaan De Wet C/S100.0%
Vrede C/S100.0%
Koffiefontein C/S100.0%
Hendrik Potgieter A/S100.0%
Zastron C/S100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 92.7% 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
Accounting202313410679.1%
Accounting2024887686.4%
Accounting2025957477.9%
Agricultural Sciences2023716287.3%
Agricultural Sciences2024615285.2%
Agricultural Sciences2025484491.7%
Business Studies20231089184.3%
Business Studies2024605490.0%
Business Studies2025766788.2%
Economics20231066864.2%
Economics2024704970.0%
Economics2025785469.2%
English First Additional Language2023226226100.0%
English First Additional Language2024215215100.0%
English First Additional Language2025210210100.0%
Geography202312011797.5%
Geography202418016290.0%
Geography202512211392.6%
History2023575393.0%
History2024685682.4%
History2025625690.3%
Life Sciences202318317294.0%
Life Sciences202415914993.7%
Life Sciences202514313090.9%
Mathematical Literacy202319018295.8%
Mathematical Literacy202419918995.0%
Mathematical Literacy202516715794.0%
Mathematics20231188168.6%
Mathematics2024886776.1%
Mathematics2025907178.9%
Physical Sciences2023867789.5%
Physical Sciences2024706187.1%
Physical Sciences2025625995.2%

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 Ntsu 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 9% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)

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28 Pienaar Street, Morelig, Bethlehem, 9701

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Bethlehem2.5 km · 3 min
Phuthaditjhaba78.9 km · 60 min

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Location

What other schools are near Ntsu S/S?

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

New Horizon College Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
1,059 learners 50 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Bethlehem · 0.8km away
Jabulani Ip/S
PrimaryIndependent
431 learners 19 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Bethlehem · 0.8km away
Maluti Hooglandskool
Special NeedsPublic
333 learners 30 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Bethlehem-wes · 1.1km away
Voortrekker S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
745 learners 40 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Eureka · 1.3km away
Graanveld P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
738 learners 34 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Môrelig · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 4.

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

Beacon S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
781 learners 28 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mabolela Village
Paul Erasmus S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
264 learners 17 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Senekal
Ficksburg Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
630 learners 33 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Ficksburg

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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