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Sasolburg S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 443611242

Sasolburg, Fezile Dabi, Free State

1,042
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sasolburg S/S?

Sasolburg S/S is a public secondary school in Sasolburg, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,042 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sasolburg 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 31% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.1%
199/205 passed
2024
97.2%
172/177 passed
2025
95.0%
153/161 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
202397.1%
202497.2%
202595.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Free State (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 98% Welkom High S/S: 79.1%Hts Sasolburg: 82.2%Navalsig Cs/S: 87.2%Brebner S/S: 91.0%Bloemfontein South High S/S: 92.9%Vaalpark Articon S/S: 93.2%Harmonie S/S: 93.4%Hts Louis Botha: 93.9%Sasolburg S/S: 95.0%Harrismith Hoërskool S/S: 95.2%Welkom-Gimnasium S/S: 95.5%Bloemfontein S/S: 96.9%Wessel Maree S/S: 97.5%Trio S/S: 98.8%Fichardtpark S/S: 98.9%Goudveld S/S: 99.3%Voortrekker S/S: 99.3%Witteberg S/S: 99.3%Eunice S/S: 99.4%Jim Fouché S/S: 99.5%Grey-Kollege S/S: 99.6%Bothaville S/S: 100.0%Hennenman S/S: 100.0%C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje: 100.0%Sentraal S/S: 100.0%Jacobsdal Landbouskool: 100.0%This school: 95.0% This school

95.0% pass rate in 2025 — 8 Q5 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 Q5 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Welkom High S/S79.1%
Hts Sasolburg82.2%
Navalsig Cs/S87.2%
Brebner S/S91.0%
Bloemfontein South High S/S92.9%
Vaalpark Articon S/S93.2%
Harmonie S/S93.4%
Hts Louis Botha93.9%
Sasolburg S/S (this school)95.0%
Harrismith Hoërskool S/S95.2%
Welkom-Gimnasium S/S95.5%
Bloemfontein S/S96.9%
Wessel Maree S/S97.5%
Trio S/S98.8%
Fichardtpark S/S98.9%
Goudveld S/S99.3%
Voortrekker S/S99.3%
Witteberg S/S99.3%
Eunice S/S99.4%
Jim Fouché S/S99.5%
Grey-Kollege S/S99.6%
Bothaville S/S100.0%
Hennenman S/S100.0%
C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje100.0%
Sentraal S/S100.0%
Jacobsdal Landbouskool100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Taunus Street, , , Sasolburg, 1947
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Sasolburg1 km
Kroonstad110 km
Bethlehem165.3 km
Welkom167.9 km
Phuthaditjhaba214.8 km
Bloemfontein300.9 km

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What other schools are near Sasolburg S/S?

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

Fakkelskool
Special NeedsPublic
408 learners 43 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 0.6km away
Fonteine P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
607 learners 30 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 0.8km away
Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg
SecondaryPublicQ4
808 learners 40 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 1.6km away
Leeuwspruit P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,354 learners 51 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 1.7km away
Noord/North P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
881 learners 35 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Sasolburg · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

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

Hts Sasolburg
SecondaryPublicQ5
786 learners 36 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Sasolburg
Vaalpark Articon S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
753 learners 40 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Vaalpark
Trio S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
932 learners 51 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Kroonstad

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.