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Relekile S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 442008316

Hoopstad, Lejweleputswa, Free State

1,202
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Relekile S/S?

Relekile S/S is a public secondary school in Hoopstad, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,202 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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. 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,202 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Relekile 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 15% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
82.1%
128/156 passed
2024
89.4%
118/132 passed
2025
76.2%
125/164 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
202382.1%
202489.4%
202576.2%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 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%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%Thabang S/S: 86.9%Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S: 87.0%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%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%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%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%This school: 76.2% This school

76.2% pass rate in 2025 — 9 Q1 schools in Free State scored lower, 77 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 Q1 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Phehello S/S55.5%
Ikaheng Zakheni S/S64.9%
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/S (this school)76.2%
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%
Thabang S/S86.9%
Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S87.0%
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/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%
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%
Mampoi S/S95.8%
Tsebo S/S95.8%
Leratswana S/S96.3%
Iphondle S/S96.8%
Mohaladitwe S/S96.8%
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%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

2150 Mandela Drive, Hoopstad, Hoopstad, Hoopstad, 9479
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom80.4 km
Kroonstad129.9 km
Bloemfontein140 km
Sasolburg219.3 km
Bethlehem237.2 km
Phuthaditjhaba292.7 km

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What other schools are near Relekile S/S?

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

Thoriso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
971 learners 25 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Tikwana · 0.4km away
Tikwane Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
789 learners 38 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Tikwana Location · 1km away
Gm Polori P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
864 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Tikwana · 1.2km away
Tlamanang P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,223 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Tikwana · 1.4km away
Hoopstad C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
390 learners 24 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Hoopstad · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 1.

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

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

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Tikwana Location
Iphateleng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
879 learners 23 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Wesselsbron
Ithabeleng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,382 learners 39 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Monyakeng Location

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.