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Retshedisitswe S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441610088

Qalabotjha Loc, Fezile Dabi, Free State

829
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Retshedisitswe S/S?

Retshedisitswe S/S is a public secondary school in Qalabotjha Loc, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 829 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 Mafube local municipality. Among 53 Q2 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 1538 Ext 4, Qalabotjha Loc, Villiers, 9840.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
75.8%
91/120 passed
2024
96.8%
92/95 passed
2025
91.4%
117/128 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
202375.8%
202496.8%
202591.4%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 2 schools in Free State (2025)40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 89% Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S: 47.5%Qalabotjha S/S: 68.2%Metsimatle S/S: 70.9%Phukalla S/S: 70.9%Pt Sanders C/S: 71.4%Kwetlisong S/S: 72.4%Ipopeng S/S: 73.2%Refihletse C/S: 73.7%Concordia S/S: 77.4%Lenakeng T/S: 80.5%Le Notsi S/S: 81.6%Mophate S/S: 82.0%Taiwe S/S: 82.2%Rheederpark C/S: 82.3%Mpatleng S/S: 82.3%Bodibeng S/S: 82.7%Philippolis S/S: 83.0%Thabo-Vuyo S/S: 83.0%Lefikeng S/S: 84.1%Reikaeletse S/S: 84.2%Moriting Wa Thuto S/S: 84.6%Meloding S/S: 85.6%Mfundo Thuto S/S: 85.7%Mamello S/S: 86.0%Aramela C/S: 86.7%Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S: 86.9%Jc Motumi S/S: 87.1%Thakameso Cs/S: 87.6%Nomsa S/S: 87.6%Akademia S/S: 87.8%Intuthuko-Katleho S/S: 88.2%Refeng Thabo S/S: 88.9%Nanabolela S/S: 88.9%Bainsvlei C/S: 90.0%Thokoana Makaota S/S: 90.2%Lenyora La Thuto Cs/S: 90.8%Matlwangtlwang S/S: 90.9%Ngwathe S/S: 91.0%Ntumediseng S/S: 91.1%Retshedisitswe S/S: 91.4%Strydom S/S: 91.4%Leifo Iziko C/S: 91.9%Seemahale S/S: 92.0%Evungwini S/S: 92.3%Kgotso-Uxolo S/S: 92.6%Makabelane Cs/S: 93.7%Letsete S/S: 94.4%Albertina Sisulu S/S: 94.4%Kwakwatsi S/S: 94.7%Moteka S/S: 95.3%Ntediseng S/S: 95.6%Springfontein S/S: 95.8%Rebatla Thuto S/S: 96.6%Tweeling C/S: 97.4%Kgauho S/S: 97.6%Mj Mohlahli S/S: 97.6%Luckhoff C/S: 97.6%Ikanyegeng C/S: 97.9%Relebohile Sibulele C/S: 98.5%Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S: 99.3%Ee Monese C/S: 100.0%Panorama C/S: 100.0%Diamanthoogte C/S: 100.0%This school: 91.4% This school

91.4% pass rate in 2025 — 39 Quintile 2 schools in Free State scored lower, 22 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 2 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S47.5%
Qalabotjha S/S68.2%
Metsimatle S/S70.9%
Phukalla S/S70.9%
Pt Sanders C/S71.4%
Kwetlisong S/S72.4%
Ipopeng S/S73.2%
Refihletse C/S73.7%
Concordia S/S77.4%
Lenakeng T/S80.5%
Le Notsi S/S81.6%
Mophate S/S82.0%
Taiwe S/S82.2%
Rheederpark C/S82.3%
Mpatleng S/S82.3%
Bodibeng S/S82.7%
Philippolis S/S83.0%
Thabo-Vuyo S/S83.0%
Lefikeng S/S84.1%
Reikaeletse S/S84.2%
Moriting Wa Thuto S/S84.6%
Meloding S/S85.6%
Mfundo Thuto S/S85.7%
Mamello S/S86.0%
Aramela C/S86.7%
Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S86.9%
Jc Motumi S/S87.1%
Thakameso Cs/S87.6%
Nomsa S/S87.6%
Akademia S/S87.8%
Intuthuko-Katleho S/S88.2%
Refeng Thabo S/S88.9%
Nanabolela S/S88.9%
Bainsvlei C/S90.0%
Thokoana Makaota S/S90.2%
Lenyora La Thuto Cs/S90.8%
Matlwangtlwang S/S90.9%
Ngwathe S/S91.0%
Ntumediseng S/S91.1%
Retshedisitswe S/S (this school)91.4%
Strydom S/S91.4%
Leifo Iziko C/S91.9%
Seemahale S/S92.0%
Evungwini S/S92.3%
Kgotso-Uxolo S/S92.6%
Makabelane Cs/S93.7%
Letsete S/S94.4%
Albertina Sisulu S/S94.4%
Kwakwatsi S/S94.7%
Moteka S/S95.3%
Ntediseng S/S95.6%
Springfontein S/S95.8%
Rebatla Thuto S/S96.6%
Tweeling C/S97.4%
Kgauho S/S97.6%
Mj Mohlahli S/S97.6%
Luckhoff C/S97.6%
Ikanyegeng C/S97.9%
Relebohile Sibulele C/S98.5%
Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi S/S99.3%
Ee Monese C/S100.0%
Panorama C/S100.0%
Diamanthoogte C/S100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 91.4% 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
Accounting2024131292.3%
Accounting2025292275.9%
Business Studies2024272488.9%
Business Studies2025343397.1%
Economics2024252184.0%
Economics2025342367.6%
English First Additional Language2024102102100.0%
English First Additional Language2025133133100.0%
Geography20245151100.0%
Geography2025686392.6%
History2024605998.3%
History2025777496.1%
Life Sciences2024181372.2%
Life Sciences2025332884.8%
Mathematical Literacy2024918391.2%
Mathematical Literacy20251109081.8%
Mathematics20247571.4%
Mathematics2025221463.6%
Physical Sciences20247571.4%
Physical Sciences202511654.5%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Retshedisitswe 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 42% of similar schools

(Q2 Secondary schools in Free State)

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1538 Ext 4, Qalabotjha Loc, Villiers, 9840
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Sasolburg106 km · 91 min

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Location

What other schools are near Retshedisitswe S/S?

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

Mohlakeng P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
546 learners 18 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Qalabotjha · 0.5km away
Qalabotjha S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,185 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Qalabotjha · 0.8km away
Phomello P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,002 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Qalabotjha · 0.9km away
Zamaleka P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,092 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Qalabotjha Location · 0.9km away
Villiers C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
321 learners 25 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Villiers · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Retshedisitswe S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Qalabotjha S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,185 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Qalabotjha
Mfundo Thuto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,071 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Namahadi
Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
333 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Frankfort

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

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