Hospitaalpark, Motheo, Free State
At a glance
- Type
- Public secondary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 94.4% of candidates passed in 2025 (84 of 89). Of the 34 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 17 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Sand Du Plessis S/S?
Sand Du Plessis S/S is a public secondary school in Hospitaalpark, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 771 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.
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 Mangaung local municipality. Among 23 Q4 Secondary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Pasteurrylaan, Hospitaalpark, Bloemfontein, 9317.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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NSC Matric Results
94.4% of candidates passed in 2025 (84 of 89). Of the 34 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 17 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
94.4% pass rate in 2025. 17 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 17 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.
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 Sand Du Plessis 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 82% of similar schools
(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)
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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.
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What other schools are near Sand Du Plessis S/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 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 9 similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sand Du Plessis S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 23 similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% 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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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