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Sentraal S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440304213

Dan Pienaar, Motheo, Free State

955
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Sentraal S/S?

Sentraal S/S is a public secondary school in Dan Pienaar, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 955 enrolled learners and 54 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mangaung local municipality. Among 23 Q5 Secondary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Generaal Cronjéstraat, Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein, 9310.

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
99.3%
138/139 passed
2024
100.0%
175/175 passed
2025
100.0%
140/140 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
202399.3%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in Free State (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Hts Sasolburg: 82.2%Navalsig Cs/S: 87.2%Brebner S/S: 91.0%Salomon Senekal C/S: 91.3%Bloemfontein South High S/S: 92.9%Vaalpark Articon S/S: 93.2%Hts Louis Botha: 93.9%Dr Viljoen C/S: 94.0%President Steyn C/S: 94.3%Harrismith Hoërskool S/S: 95.2%Welkom-Gimnasium S/S: 95.5%Bloemfontein S/S: 96.9%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%Bultfontein C/S: 100.0%Hennenman S/S: 100.0%Hoopstad C/S: 100.0%Sandveld C/S: 100.0%C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje: 100.0%Sentraal S/S: 100.0%St Andrew's C/S: 100.0%St Michael's C/S: 100.0%Reitz C/S: 100.0%Jacobsdal Landbouskool: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 20 Quintile 5 schools in Free State scored lower, 0 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 5 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hts Sasolburg82.2%
Navalsig Cs/S87.2%
Brebner S/S91.0%
Salomon Senekal C/S91.3%
Bloemfontein South High S/S92.9%
Vaalpark Articon S/S93.2%
Hts Louis Botha93.9%
Dr Viljoen C/S94.0%
President Steyn C/S94.3%
Harrismith Hoërskool S/S95.2%
Welkom-Gimnasium S/S95.5%
Bloemfontein S/S96.9%
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%
Bultfontein C/S100.0%
Hennenman S/S100.0%
Hoopstad C/S100.0%
Sandveld C/S100.0%
C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje100.0%
Sentraal S/S (this school)100.0%
St Andrew's C/S100.0%
St Michael's C/S100.0%
Reitz C/S100.0%
Jacobsdal Landbouskool100.0%

10 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% 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
Accounting2024403895.0%
Accounting2025434297.7%
Business Studies2024615895.1%
Business Studies2025343191.2%
English First Additional Language2024175175100.0%
English First Additional Language2025140140100.0%
Geography20243030100.0%
Geography20251818100.0%
Life Sciences2024898292.1%
Life Sciences2025555498.2%
Mathematical Literacy20249595100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20258686100.0%
Mathematics2024807897.5%
Mathematics2025545398.1%
Physical Sciences2024514894.1%
Physical Sciences2025414097.6%

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sentraal 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 86% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Generaal Cronjéstraat, Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein, 9310

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Bloemfontein10 km · 12 min

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Location

What other schools are near Sentraal S/S?

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

Willem Postma P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,052 learners 52 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Dan Pienaar · 0.8km away
Christian Brothers College Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
723 learners 36 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Bayswater · 1.5km away
St Ellys Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
65 learners

Data not available

Bayswater · 1.6km away
Brebner P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,491 learners 47 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Bayswater · 1.6km away
C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje
SecondaryPublicQ5
797 learners 39 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Arboretum · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

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

C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje
SecondaryPublicQ5
797 learners 39 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Arboretum
Brebner S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,940 learners 79 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Helicon Heights
Grey-Kollege S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,161 learners 75 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Bloemfontein

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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