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Thapelong S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 444802125

Thapelong, Motheo, Free State

274
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thapelong S/S?

Thapelong S/S is a public secondary school in Thapelong, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 274 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thapelong 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 72% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.5%
29/31 passed
2024
90.0%
36/40 passed
2025
89.4%
42/47 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
202393.5%
202490.0%
202589.4%
Pass rate distribution — Q1 schools in Free State (2025)50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 89% Phehello S/S: 55.5%Ikaheng Zakheni S/S: 64.9%Mohato S/S: 68.5%Ipetleng S/S: 69.6%Weiveld As/S: 70.1%Kgololosego S/S: 70.7%Kgolagano S/S: 71.6%Repholositswe S/S: 71.9%Tikwane Cs/S: 72.9%Relekile S/S: 76.2%Thalabodiba S/S: 76.4%Rehauhetswe S/S: 76.6%Tseki S/S: 76.7%Mohlodi-Thuto S/S: 77.5%Tshepang S/S: 79.6%Koali S/S: 80.5%Masopha S/S: 80.8%Matseripe S/S: 80.9%Moroka S/S: 81.6%Mamellang-Thuto S/S: 82.0%Nthabiseng S/S: 82.1%Kgorathuto S/S: 83.5%Ipokelleng S/S: 83.5%Leratong S/S: 84.1%Shakhane S/S: 84.1%Bethlehem Cs/S: 84.8%Seqhobong S/S: 84.9%Monyakeng S/S: 85.1%Nkarabeng S/S: 85.2%Diphetoho S/S: 85.4%Kutloanong S/S: 85.4%Phofung S/S: 85.4%Iphateleng S/S: 85.7%Thato S/S: 85.7%Thabang S/S: 86.9%Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S: 87.0%Rantsane S/S: 88.3%Barnard Molokoane S/S: 88.5%Lere La Thuto S/S: 88.9%Rekgotsofetse S/S: 89.0%Bongane-Lebohang S/S: 89.4%Boiphihlelo S/S: 89.4%Thapelong S/S: 89.4%Olien S/S: 89.4%Ithabeleng S/S: 89.5%Thahameso S/S: 89.6%Morena Mokopela S/S: 89.6%Boitlamo S/S: 89.7%Marematlou S/S: 89.7%Tshibollo S/S: 89.7%Esizibeni S/S: 90.2%Tsholo S/S: 90.4%Samuel Johnson S/S: 90.6%Tlokola S/S: 91.1%Dinare S/S: 91.2%Manthatisi S/S: 91.6%Rainbow S/S: 91.7%Hlajoane S/S: 91.7%Oziel Selele Cs/S: 92.0%Mmathabo S/S: 92.1%Ithabiseng S/S: 92.2%Kgabareng S/S: 92.4%Popano S/S: 92.9%Molapo S/S: 92.9%Sediba-Thuto S/S: 93.1%Lekgulo S/S: 93.2%Senakangwedi S/S: 93.8%Mookodi S/S: 94.1%Sekgutlong S/S: 94.3%Makgabane S/S: 94.4%Falesizwe S/S: 94.7%Reamohetse S/S: 94.7%Tlhorong S/S: 95.1%Metsi-Matsho S/S: 95.5%Samuel Sebego Paki S/S: 95.6%Mampoi S/S: 95.8%Tsebo S/S: 95.8%Leratswana S/S: 96.3%Iphondle S/S: 96.8%Mohaladitwe S/S: 96.8%Sediti S/S: 97.4%Nkhobiso S/S: 97.5%Clocolan S/S: 99.1%Harrismith S/S: 99.2%Qibing S/S: 100.0%Taung S/S: 100.0%Dikwena S/S: 100.0%This school: 89.4% This school

89.4% pass rate in 2025 — 40 Q1 schools in Free State scored lower, 43 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 Q1 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Phehello S/S55.5%
Ikaheng Zakheni S/S64.9%
Mohato S/S68.5%
Ipetleng S/S69.6%
Weiveld As/S70.1%
Kgololosego S/S70.7%
Kgolagano S/S71.6%
Repholositswe S/S71.9%
Tikwane Cs/S72.9%
Relekile S/S76.2%
Thalabodiba S/S76.4%
Rehauhetswe S/S76.6%
Tseki S/S76.7%
Mohlodi-Thuto S/S77.5%
Tshepang S/S79.6%
Koali S/S80.5%
Masopha S/S80.8%
Matseripe S/S80.9%
Moroka S/S81.6%
Mamellang-Thuto S/S82.0%
Nthabiseng S/S82.1%
Kgorathuto S/S83.5%
Ipokelleng S/S83.5%
Leratong S/S84.1%
Shakhane S/S84.1%
Bethlehem Cs/S84.8%
Seqhobong S/S84.9%
Monyakeng S/S85.1%
Nkarabeng S/S85.2%
Diphetoho S/S85.4%
Kutloanong S/S85.4%
Phofung S/S85.4%
Iphateleng S/S85.7%
Thato S/S85.7%
Thabang S/S86.9%
Naledi-Ya-Botjabela S/S87.0%
Rantsane S/S88.3%
Barnard Molokoane S/S88.5%
Lere La Thuto S/S88.9%
Rekgotsofetse S/S89.0%
Bongane-Lebohang S/S89.4%
Boiphihlelo S/S89.4%
Thapelong S/S (this school)89.4%
Olien S/S89.4%
Ithabeleng S/S89.5%
Thahameso S/S89.6%
Morena Mokopela S/S89.6%
Boitlamo S/S89.7%
Marematlou S/S89.7%
Tshibollo S/S89.7%
Esizibeni S/S90.2%
Tsholo S/S90.4%
Samuel Johnson S/S90.6%
Tlokola S/S91.1%
Dinare S/S91.2%
Manthatisi S/S91.6%
Rainbow S/S91.7%
Hlajoane S/S91.7%
Oziel Selele Cs/S92.0%
Mmathabo S/S92.1%
Ithabiseng S/S92.2%
Kgabareng S/S92.4%
Popano S/S92.9%
Molapo S/S92.9%
Sediba-Thuto S/S93.1%
Lekgulo S/S93.2%
Senakangwedi S/S93.8%
Mookodi S/S94.1%
Sekgutlong S/S94.3%
Makgabane S/S94.4%
Falesizwe S/S94.7%
Reamohetse S/S94.7%
Tlhorong S/S95.1%
Metsi-Matsho S/S95.5%
Samuel Sebego Paki S/S95.6%
Mampoi S/S95.8%
Tsebo S/S95.8%
Leratswana S/S96.3%
Iphondle S/S96.8%
Mohaladitwe S/S96.8%
Sediti S/S97.4%
Nkhobiso S/S97.5%
Clocolan S/S99.1%
Harrismith S/S99.2%
Qibing S/S100.0%
Taung S/S100.0%
Dikwena S/S100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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463 Thapelong Location, Thapelong , Thapelong , Vanstadensrus, 9945
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bloemfontein129.2 km
Welkom224.9 km
Bethlehem232.2 km
Phuthaditjhaba238.6 km
Kroonstad260.3 km
Sasolburg361.3 km

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What other schools are near Thapelong S/S?

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

Motsekuwa P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Van Standensrus · 0km away
Korea If/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
162 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Vanstadensrus · 6.3km away
Bokamoso/Ikamva If/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
73 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Boesmanskop · 11.9km away
Gelukwaarts If/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
243 learners 13 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Vanstadensrus · 13.1km away
Louw Wepener C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
490 learners 24 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Wepener · 28.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 1.

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

Qibing S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
917 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Qibing
Thato S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
619 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Block D
Kgorathuto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
850 learners 28 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

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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.