What kind of school is Retief C/S?
Retief C/S is a public combined school in Kestell, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 859 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.
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 Maluti A Phofung local municipality. Among 17 Q4 Combined 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 Wessels Street, Kestell, 9860.
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.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
92.7% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 21 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.
1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 92.7% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.
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 Retief C/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 56% of similar schools
(Q4 Combined schools in Free State)
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What other schools are near Retief C/S?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public combined schools in Free State with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Retief C/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools
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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