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Parys Skool S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 443011241

Parys, Fezile Dabi, Free State

608
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Parys Skool S/S?

Parys Skool S/S is a public secondary school in Parys, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 608 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1.

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 Ngwathe local municipality. Among 23 Q4 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 Schilbachstraat, Parys, 9585.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
91.7%
100/109 passed
2024
99.1%
109/110 passed
2025
96.8%
91/94 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
202391.7%
202499.1%
202596.8%
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: 96.8% This school

96.8% pass rate in 2025 — 25 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 9 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/S92.7%
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/S (this school)96.8%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023373389.2%
Accounting2024322990.6%
Accounting2025181794.4%
Business Studies2023534075.5%
Business Studies2024483368.8%
Business Studies2025514282.4%
English First Additional Language20236969100.0%
English First Additional Language20248080100.0%
English First Additional Language20256363100.0%
Geography2023645992.2%
Geography20245757100.0%
Geography2025565598.2%
Life Sciences2023373183.8%
Life Sciences2024262596.2%
Life Sciences2025201995.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023737197.3%
Mathematical Literacy20247171100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20257272100.0%
Mathematics2023393282.1%
Mathematics2024403895.0%
Mathematics2025251768.0%
Physical Sciences2023222090.9%
Physical Sciences20243030100.0%
Physical Sciences2025171588.2%

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 Parys Skool 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 50% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Schilbachstraat, Parys, 9585

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Distance to Major Centres

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Sasolburg40.8 km · 32 min

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Location

What other schools are near Parys Skool S/S?

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

Parys P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,049 learners 42 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Parys · 0.2km away
Parys Christian Pi/S
PrimaryIndependent
73 learners 9 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Parys · 0.2km away
Dome P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
382 learners 18 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Parys · 0.8km away
Am Lembede P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
377 learners 15 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Tumahole · 1.7km away
Selogilwe P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
966 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Tumahole · 2.4km 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 Parys Skool S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg
SecondaryPublicQ4
808 learners 40 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Sasolburg
Sasolburg S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,042 learners 48 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Sasolburg
North High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
322 learners 14 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kroonstad

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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