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Pele-Ya-Pele S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 443611162

Viljoensdrift, Fezile Dabi, Free State

530
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pele-Ya-Pele S/S?

Pele-Ya-Pele S/S is a public secondary school in Viljoensdrift, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 530 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pele-Ya-Pele 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 77% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
85.9%
67/78 passed
2024
93.8%
61/65 passed
2025
87.9%
51/58 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
202385.9%
202493.8%
202587.9%
Pass rate distribution — Q3 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%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%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%Ntemoseng S/S: 88.8%Bahale S/S: 89.0%Metsimaphodi S/S: 89.0%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%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%Cedar S/S: 100.0%Reatlehile S/S: 100.0%Tm Setiloane S/S: 100.0%Seotlong As/S: 100.0%This school: 87.9% This school

87.9% pass rate in 2025 — 26 Q3 schools in Free State scored lower, 44 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 Q3 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wongalethu S/S53.6%
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%
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/S (this school)87.9%
Brentpark S/S88.3%
Ntemoseng S/S88.8%
Bahale S/S89.0%
Metsimaphodi S/S89.0%
Motswela S/S89.7%
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%
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%
Cedar S/S100.0%
Reatlehile S/S100.0%
Tm Setiloane S/S100.0%
Seotlong As/S100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Sasolburg13.7 km
Kroonstad121.9 km
Bethlehem167.5 km
Welkom180.6 km
Phuthaditjhaba214.3 km
Bloemfontein312.8 km

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What other schools are near Pele-Ya-Pele S/S?

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

Vaal Christian Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
58 learners 7 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

R716 Deneysville Road · 0.4km away
Bokantsho P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
152 learners 9 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Viljoensdrif · 1.5km away
Vaalpark Articon S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
753 learners 40 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Vaalpark · 9.4km away
Lumière P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
675 learners 36 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Vaalpark · 10.4km away
Jcs Ic/S
CombinedIndependent
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Vaalpark · 10.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Pele-Ya-Pele S/S.

Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,142 learners 44 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zamdela
Cedar S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,172 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Zamdela
Iketsetseng Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,717 learners 66 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zamdela

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.