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Rainbow S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440808312

Phahameng Location, Lejweleputswa, Free State

1,631
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Rainbow S/S?

Rainbow S/S is a public secondary school in Phahameng Location, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,631 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

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 Tswelopele local municipality. Among 88 Q1 Secondary schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 79% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 3590 Mookodi Street, Phahameng Location, Bultfontein, 9670.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,631 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
96.8%
150/155 passed
2024
97.7%
214/219 passed
2025
91.7%
222/242 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
202396.8%
202497.7%
202591.7%
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: 91.7% This school

91.7% pass rate in 2025 — 60 Quintile 1 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 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/S89.4%
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/S (this school)91.7%
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%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 91.7% 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
Accounting2023353394.3%
Accounting2024444090.9%
Accounting2025383284.2%
Business Studies2023605998.3%
Business Studies2024838197.6%
Business Studies2025797594.9%
Economics2023604473.3%
Economics2024837185.5%
Economics2025795670.9%
English First Additional Language2023155155100.0%
English First Additional Language202421921899.5%
English First Additional Language202524224199.6%
Geography2023959397.9%
Geography202413613397.8%
Geography202516315796.3%
History20234747100.0%
History20249696100.0%
History202511611599.1%
Life Sciences2023787494.9%
Life Sciences202411110998.2%
Life Sciences202515114797.4%
Mathematical Literacy20231019897.0%
Mathematical Literacy202417016597.1%
Mathematical Literacy202519018195.3%
Mathematics2023544379.6%
Mathematics2024494285.7%
Mathematics2025523669.2%
Physical Sciences2023484593.8%
Physical Sciences20244040100.0%
Physical Sciences2025473880.9%

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 Rainbow 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 21% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Free State)

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3590 Mookodi Street, Phahameng Location, Bultfontein, 9670
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What other schools are near Rainbow S/S?

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

Ntuthuzelo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,306 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Phahameng Location · 0.3km away
Ikgwantlelle P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
967 learners 32 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Bultfontein · 1.2km away
Repholositswe S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
909 learners 40 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Phahameng Loc · 1.3km away
Magakajane P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
990 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Phahameng Location · 1.3km away
Matima-Lenyora P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
952 learners 27 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Matima Lenyora P.s · 1.7km 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 Rainbow S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Repholositswe S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
909 learners 40 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Phahameng Loc
Relekile S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,202 learners 35 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Hoopstad
Tikwane Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
789 learners 38 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Tikwana Location

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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