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Sand Du Plessis S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440303192

Hospitaalpark, Motheo, Free State

771
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.3%
70/75 passed
2024
92.2%
71/77 passed
2025
94.4%
84/89 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
202393.3%
202492.2%
202594.4%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 4 schools in Free State (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Welkom High S/S: 79.1%Riebeeckstad S/S: 80.5%Louw Wepener C/S: 81.6%Unitas Cs/S: 84.1%Steynsrus C/S: 85.7%Dr. Blok S/S: 86.1%Virginia S/S: 86.6%Villiers C/S: 87.5%Petunia S/S: 87.9%Tlotlanang C/S: 88.5%Beacon S/S: 91.5%Hts Welkom: 92.1%Ntsu S/S: 92.7%Retief C/S: 92.7%Harmonie S/S: 93.4%Marquard C/S: 94.0%Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg: 94.3%Sand Du Plessis S/S: 94.4%Theunissen C/S: 94.7%Sasolburg S/S: 95.0%Hentie Cilliers H/S: 95.5%St Bernards S/S: 95.8%Heilbron C/S: 96.0%Heatherdale Cs/S: 96.0%Ficksburg Cs/S: 96.5%Parys Skool S/S: 96.8%Wessel Maree S/S: 97.5%Paul Erasmus S/S: 98.1%Wilgerivier C/S: 100.0%Staatspres. Swart C/S: 100.0%Christiaan De Wet C/S: 100.0%Vrede C/S: 100.0%Koffiefontein C/S: 100.0%Hendrik Potgieter A/S: 100.0%Zastron C/S: 100.0%This school: 94.4% This school

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.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 4 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Welkom High S/S79.1%
Riebeeckstad S/S80.5%
Louw Wepener C/S81.6%
Unitas Cs/S84.1%
Steynsrus C/S85.7%
Dr. Blok S/S86.1%
Virginia S/S86.6%
Villiers C/S87.5%
Petunia S/S87.9%
Tlotlanang C/S88.5%
Beacon S/S91.5%
Hts Welkom92.1%
Ntsu S/S92.7%
Retief C/S92.7%
Harmonie S/S93.4%
Marquard C/S94.0%
Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg94.3%
Sand Du Plessis S/S (this school)94.4%
Theunissen C/S94.7%
Sasolburg S/S95.0%
Hentie Cilliers H/S95.5%
St Bernards S/S95.8%
Heilbron C/S96.0%
Heatherdale Cs/S96.0%
Ficksburg Cs/S96.5%
Parys Skool S/S96.8%
Wessel Maree S/S97.5%
Paul Erasmus S/S98.1%
Wilgerivier C/S100.0%
Staatspres. Swart C/S100.0%
Christiaan De Wet C/S100.0%
Vrede C/S100.0%
Koffiefontein C/S100.0%
Hendrik Potgieter A/S100.0%
Zastron C/S100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023141178.6%
Accounting2024131076.9%
Accounting2025423890.5%
Business Studies2023422457.1%
Business Studies2024352777.1%
Business Studies2025454395.6%
English First Additional Language20237777100.0%
English First Additional Language20248181100.0%
English First Additional Language20255858100.0%
Life Sciences2023201890.0%
Life Sciences2024323093.8%
Life Sciences2025554989.1%
Mathematical Literacy2023524688.5%
Mathematical Literacy2024555396.4%
Mathematical Literacy2025494898.0%
Mathematics2023151066.7%
Mathematics202415426.7%
Mathematics2025361952.8%
Physical Sciences2023111090.9%
Physical Sciences202410660.0%
Physical Sciences2025252184.0%

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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Pasteurrylaan, Hospitaalpark, Bloemfontein, 9317

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Distance to Major Centres

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Bloemfontein10.6 km · 12 min

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Location

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.

Sand Du Plessis P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
354 learners 21 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Hospitaalpark · 0.4km away
Castlebridge Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
334 learners 19 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Willows · 0.8km away
Wilgehof P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
929 learners 35 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Wilgehof · 0.9km away
Carel Du Toit Special School
Special NeedsPublic
73 learners 12 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Roth Avenue,willows · 1.1km away
Dr Viljoen C/S
CombinedPublicQ5
1,384 learners 55 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Willows · 1.4km away

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.

St Bernards S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
881 learners 34 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Bochabela Location
Dr. Blok S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,374 learners 42 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Heidedal
Heatherdale Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,571 learners 49 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Heidedal

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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