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Tlotlanang C/S

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CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 443907273

Thaba Nchu, Motheo, Free State

1,315 learners 32:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public combined
Fees
Fee-paying
Exam body
NSC

Matric: 88.5% of candidates passed in 2025 (54 of 61). Of the 34 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 9 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 Tlotlanang C/S?

Tlotlanang C/S is a public combined school in Thaba Nchu, within the Motheo education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,315 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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 17 Q4 Combined schools in Free State, it has more learners per educator than 100% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Kerk St South, Thaba Nchu, 9780.

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

88.5% of candidates passed in 2025 (54 of 61). Of the 34 comparable Quintile 4 schools in Free State with 2025 results, 9 scored lower.

Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
2023
80.9%
72/89 passed
2024
87.5%
56/64 passed
2025
88.5%
54/61 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
202380.9%
202487.5%
202588.5%
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: 88.5% This school

88.5% pass rate in 2025. 9 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 25 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/S (this school)88.5%
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/S94.4%
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
Accounting2023433581.4%
Accounting2024372875.7%
Accounting2025232087.0%
Business Studies2023454497.8%
Business Studies2024373697.3%
Business Studies2025282796.4%
Economics2023453680.0%
Economics2024373389.2%
Economics2025282071.4%
English First Additional Language20253737100.0%
Geography2023464189.1%
Geography2024272696.3%
Geography20253939100.0%
Life Sciences2023443681.8%
Life Sciences2024272696.3%
Life Sciences20253434100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023363494.4%
Mathematical Literacy20243434100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20252121100.0%
Mathematics2023533871.7%
Mathematics2024302066.7%
Mathematics2025412970.7%
Physical Sciences2023442761.4%
Physical Sciences2024272074.1%
Physical Sciences2025342779.4%

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 Tlotlanang C/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.

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 17 similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Free State)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Large school

This school has 1,315 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Contact

Kerk St South, Thaba Nchu, 9780
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Bloemfontein74.9 km · 53 min

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What other schools are near Tlotlanang C/S?

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

Jsm Academia Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
23 learners 1 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mangaung Metropolita · 0.3km away
Ereskuld P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
158 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ratlou Village · 1.7km away
Ratau P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,017 learners 31 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Thaba Nchu · 2.5km away
Motlatla P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Thaba Nchu · 2.6km away
St Paul's P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
493 learners 21 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Lenyatso Nyareli Road · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Free State with Quintile 4.

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

Mariasdal C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
383 learners 19 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Allendale Farm
Christiaan De Wet C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
702 learners 35 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Dewetsdorp
Louw Wepener C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
490 learners 24 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Wepener

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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