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Olien S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441304220

Fauresmith, Xhariep, Free State

363
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Olien S/S?

Olien S/S is a public secondary school in Fauresmith, within the Xhariep education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 363 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 Kopanong local municipality. Among 88 Q1 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 1 Achterkerk Street, Fauresmith, 9978.

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
91.5%
54/59 passed
2024
95.7%
45/47 passed
2025
89.4%
42/47 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
202391.5%
202495.7%
202589.4%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 1 schools in Free State (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 89% Phehello S/S: 55.5%Ikaheng Zakheni S/S: 64.9%Libertas Cf/S: 66.7%Mohato S/S: 68.5%Ipetleng S/S: 69.6%Weiveld As/S: 70.1%Kgololosego S/S: 70.7%Kgolagano S/S: 71.6%Repholositswe S/S: 71.9%Tikwane Cs/S: 72.9%Relekile S/S: 76.2%Thalabodiba S/S: 76.4%Rehauhetswe S/S: 76.6%Tseki S/S: 76.7%Mohlodi-Thuto S/S: 77.5%Tshepang S/S: 79.6%Koali S/S: 80.5%Masopha S/S: 80.8%Matseripe S/S: 80.9%Moroka S/S: 81.6%Mamellang-Thuto S/S: 82.0%Nthabiseng S/S: 82.1%Kgorathuto S/S: 83.5%Ipokelleng S/S: 83.5%Leratong S/S: 84.1%Shakhane S/S: 84.1%Bethlehem Cs/S: 84.8%Seqhobong S/S: 84.9%Monyakeng S/S: 85.1%Nkarabeng S/S: 85.2%Diphetoho S/S: 85.4%Kutloanong S/S: 85.4%Phofung S/S: 85.4%Iphateleng S/S: 85.7%Thato S/S: 85.7%Senzile C/S: 86.5%Thabang S/S: 86.9%Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S: 87.0%Boaramelo C/S: 87.5%Bovaal C/S: 88.2%Rantsane S/S: 88.3%Barnard Molokoane S/S: 88.5%Lere La Thuto S/S: 88.9%Rekgotsofetse S/S: 89.0%Bongane-Lebohang S/S: 89.4%Boiphihlelo S/S: 89.4%Thapelong S/S: 89.4%Olien S/S: 89.4%Ithabeleng S/S: 89.5%Thahameso S/S: 89.6%Morena Mokopela S/S: 89.6%Boitlamo S/S: 89.7%Marematlou S/S: 89.7%Tshibollo S/S: 89.7%Esizibeni S/S: 90.2%Tsholo S/S: 90.4%Samuel Johnson S/S: 90.6%Tlokola S/S: 91.1%Dinare S/S: 91.2%Manthatisi S/S: 91.6%Rainbow S/S: 91.7%Hlajoane S/S: 91.7%Oziel Selele Cs/S: 92.0%Mmathabo S/S: 92.1%Ithabiseng S/S: 92.2%Kgabareng S/S: 92.4%Popano S/S: 92.9%Molapo S/S: 92.9%Sediba-Thuto S/S: 93.1%Lekgulo S/S: 93.2%Itokisetseng Cf/S: 93.3%Senakangwedi S/S: 93.8%Mookodi S/S: 94.1%Sekgutlong S/S: 94.3%Makgabane S/S: 94.4%Falesizwe S/S: 94.7%Reamohetse S/S: 94.7%Tlhorong S/S: 95.1%Metsi-Matsho S/S: 95.5%Samuel Sebego Paki S/S: 95.6%Hanover Cf/S: 95.8%Mampoi S/S: 95.8%Tsebo S/S: 95.8%Leratswana S/S: 96.3%Iphondle S/S: 96.8%Mohaladitwe S/S: 96.8%Breda Cf/S: 97.0%Sediti S/S: 97.4%Nkhobiso S/S: 97.5%Clocolan S/S: 99.1%Harrismith S/S: 99.2%Qibing S/S: 100.0%Taung S/S: 100.0%Dikwena S/S: 100.0%Edenburg C/S: 100.0%Ajc Jooste C/S: 100.0%This school: 89.4% This school

89.4% pass rate in 2025 — 44 Quintile 1 schools in Free State scored lower, 48 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 1 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Phehello S/S55.5%
Ikaheng Zakheni S/S64.9%
Libertas Cf/S66.7%
Mohato S/S68.5%
Ipetleng S/S69.6%
Weiveld As/S70.1%
Kgololosego S/S70.7%
Kgolagano S/S71.6%
Repholositswe S/S71.9%
Tikwane Cs/S72.9%
Relekile S/S76.2%
Thalabodiba S/S76.4%
Rehauhetswe S/S76.6%
Tseki S/S76.7%
Mohlodi-Thuto S/S77.5%
Tshepang S/S79.6%
Koali S/S80.5%
Masopha S/S80.8%
Matseripe S/S80.9%
Moroka S/S81.6%
Mamellang-Thuto S/S82.0%
Nthabiseng S/S82.1%
Kgorathuto S/S83.5%
Ipokelleng S/S83.5%
Leratong S/S84.1%
Shakhane S/S84.1%
Bethlehem Cs/S84.8%
Seqhobong S/S84.9%
Monyakeng S/S85.1%
Nkarabeng S/S85.2%
Diphetoho S/S85.4%
Kutloanong S/S85.4%
Phofung S/S85.4%
Iphateleng S/S85.7%
Thato S/S85.7%
Senzile C/S86.5%
Thabang S/S86.9%
Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S87.0%
Boaramelo C/S87.5%
Bovaal C/S88.2%
Rantsane S/S88.3%
Barnard Molokoane S/S88.5%
Lere La Thuto S/S88.9%
Rekgotsofetse S/S89.0%
Bongane-Lebohang S/S89.4%
Boiphihlelo S/S89.4%
Thapelong S/S89.4%
Olien S/S (this school)89.4%
Ithabeleng S/S89.5%
Thahameso S/S89.6%
Morena Mokopela S/S89.6%
Boitlamo S/S89.7%
Marematlou S/S89.7%
Tshibollo S/S89.7%
Esizibeni S/S90.2%
Tsholo S/S90.4%
Samuel Johnson S/S90.6%
Tlokola S/S91.1%
Dinare S/S91.2%
Manthatisi S/S91.6%
Rainbow S/S91.7%
Hlajoane S/S91.7%
Oziel Selele Cs/S92.0%
Mmathabo S/S92.1%
Ithabiseng S/S92.2%
Kgabareng S/S92.4%
Popano S/S92.9%
Molapo S/S92.9%
Sediba-Thuto S/S93.1%
Lekgulo S/S93.2%
Itokisetseng Cf/S93.3%
Senakangwedi S/S93.8%
Mookodi S/S94.1%
Sekgutlong S/S94.3%
Makgabane S/S94.4%
Falesizwe S/S94.7%
Reamohetse S/S94.7%
Tlhorong S/S95.1%
Metsi-Matsho S/S95.5%
Samuel Sebego Paki S/S95.6%
Hanover Cf/S95.8%
Mampoi S/S95.8%
Tsebo S/S95.8%
Leratswana S/S96.3%
Iphondle S/S96.8%
Mohaladitwe S/S96.8%
Breda Cf/S97.0%
Sediti S/S97.4%
Nkhobiso S/S97.5%
Clocolan S/S99.1%
Harrismith S/S99.2%
Qibing S/S100.0%
Taung S/S100.0%
Dikwena S/S100.0%
Edenburg C/S100.0%
Ajc Jooste C/S100.0%

3 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 89.4% 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
Accounting202366100.0%
Accounting2024151280.0%
Accounting20259555.6%
Business Studies2023413790.2%
Business Studies2024312580.6%
Business Studies2025372670.3%
English First Additional Language20236060100.0%
English First Additional Language20244646100.0%
English First Additional Language20254747100.0%
Life Sciences2023181688.9%
Life Sciences2024151493.3%
Life Sciences202510990.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023503774.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024393282.1%
Mathematical Literacy2025413482.9%
Mathematics202310440.0%
Mathematics20247571.4%
Mathematics20256350.0%
Physical Sciences20236583.3%
Physical Sciences20245480.0%
Physical Sciences20256466.7%

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 Olien 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

(Q1 Secondary schools in Free State)

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1 Achterkerk Street, Fauresmith, 9978
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Bloemfontein180.4 km · 126 min

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What other schools are near Olien S/S?

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

Tswaraganang P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
435 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Ipopeng · 1.2km away
Vooruitsig P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Frayville · 1.8km away
Jagersfontein C/S
CombinedPublicQ3
576 learners 20 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Jagersfontein · 11.5km away
St Lawrence P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Jagersfontein · 11.7km away
Boaramelo C/S
CombinedPublicQ1
994 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Itumeleng · 13.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 1.

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

Ipetleng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
829 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Bolokanang
Samuel Johnson S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,083 learners 35 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Zastron
Lere La Thuto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
683 learners 26 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Matlakeng

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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