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Tlotlisong No1 S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441407159

Meqheleng, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

1,376
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Tlotlisong No1 S/S?

Tlotlisong No1 S/S is a public secondary school in Meqheleng, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,376 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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.

The school falls within the Setsoto local municipality. Among 78 Q3 Secondary schools in Free State, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1731 Crossroads, Meqheleng, Ficksburg, 9730.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,376 enrolled learners.

NSC Matric Results

2023
79.4%
170/214 passed
2024
76.3%
158/207 passed
2025
90.1%
209/232 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
202379.4%
202476.3%
202590.1%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Free State (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 90% Wongalethu S/S: 53.6%Bethlehem C/S: 69.4%Tiisetsang S/S: 71.1%Reahola S/S: 72.8%Adelaide Tambo S/S: 76.2%Yakhisiswe S/S: 76.4%Thabo-Thokoza S/S: 77.1%Thotagauta S/S: 77.9%Lekgarietse: 79.2%Lebogang S/S: 79.8%Eldoret S/S: 80.6%Kaelang S/S: 80.9%Vulamasango S/S: 81.7%Mosala S/S: 82.1%Rearabetswe S/S: 82.3%Jagersfontein C/S: 82.6%Lephola S/S: 82.9%Phetogane S/S: 83.2%Kgolathuto S/S: 84.0%Beang Tse Molemo S/S: 84.0%Kananelo S/S: 84.5%Rt Mokgopa S/S: 84.5%Albert Moroka: 84.7%Welkom S/S: 84.8%Ikaelelo S/S: 85.0%Phephetso S/S: 87.2%Lekhulong S/S: 87.2%Katleho Mpumelelo S/S: 87.5%Pele-Ya-Pele S/S: 87.9%Brentpark S/S: 88.3%Boshof C/S: 88.6%Ntemoseng S/S: 88.8%Bahale S/S: 89.0%Metsimaphodi S/S: 89.0%Sarel Cilliers C/S: 89.7%Motswela S/S: 89.7%Tlotlisong No1 S/S: 90.1%Kheleng S/S: 90.3%Lindley S/S: 90.3%Atlehang S/S: 90.4%Iketsetseng Cs/S: 91.1%Kagisho Cs/S: 91.1%Leseding T/S: 91.2%Clubview S/S: 91.2%Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S: 91.7%Tsoseletso S/S: 91.7%Boitumelo S/S: 91.8%Phiritona S/S: 92.4%Sasamala S/S: 92.5%Winburg C/S: 93.9%La Wesi S/S: 94.4%Marallaneng S/S: 94.4%Mafube S/S: 94.6%Jsm Setiloane S/S: 94.7%Lereko S/S: 94.9%Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S: 95.5%Selelekela S/S: 95.8%Trompsburg S/S: 95.9%Christian Liphoko S/S: 96.3%Moemedi S/S: 96.4%Sehunelo S/S: 97.3%Grassland S/S: 97.3%Hodisa T/S: 97.4%Goronyane S/S: 97.4%Phehellang S/S: 97.5%Lerato Uthando Cs/S: 97.9%Commtech Cs/S: 98.6%Kopanong S/S: 98.6%Teto S/S: 99.1%Nkgopoleng S/S: 99.4%Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S: 99.5%Bluegumbosch S/S: 99.6%Sandersville C/S: 100.0%Cedar S/S: 100.0%Reatlehile S/S: 100.0%Tm Setiloane S/S: 100.0%Seotlong As/S: 100.0%Pellissier C/S: 100.0%Oranjekrag C/S: 100.0%This school: 90.1% This school

90.1% pass rate in 2025 — 36 Quintile 3 schools in Free State scored lower, 42 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 3 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Wongalethu S/S53.6%
Bethlehem C/S69.4%
Tiisetsang S/S71.1%
Reahola S/S72.8%
Adelaide Tambo S/S76.2%
Yakhisiswe S/S76.4%
Thabo-Thokoza S/S77.1%
Thotagauta S/S77.9%
Lekgarietse79.2%
Lebogang S/S79.8%
Eldoret S/S80.6%
Kaelang S/S80.9%
Vulamasango S/S81.7%
Mosala S/S82.1%
Rearabetswe S/S82.3%
Jagersfontein C/S82.6%
Lephola S/S82.9%
Phetogane S/S83.2%
Kgolathuto S/S84.0%
Beang Tse Molemo S/S84.0%
Kananelo S/S84.5%
Rt Mokgopa S/S84.5%
Albert Moroka84.7%
Welkom S/S84.8%
Ikaelelo S/S85.0%
Phephetso S/S87.2%
Lekhulong S/S87.2%
Katleho Mpumelelo S/S87.5%
Pele-Ya-Pele S/S87.9%
Brentpark S/S88.3%
Boshof C/S88.6%
Ntemoseng S/S88.8%
Bahale S/S89.0%
Metsimaphodi S/S89.0%
Sarel Cilliers C/S89.7%
Motswela S/S89.7%
Tlotlisong No1 S/S (this school)90.1%
Kheleng S/S90.3%
Lindley S/S90.3%
Atlehang S/S90.4%
Iketsetseng Cs/S91.1%
Kagisho Cs/S91.1%
Leseding T/S91.2%
Clubview S/S91.2%
Kahobotjha-Sakubusha S/S91.7%
Tsoseletso S/S91.7%
Boitumelo S/S91.8%
Phiritona S/S92.4%
Sasamala S/S92.5%
Winburg C/S93.9%
La Wesi S/S94.4%
Marallaneng S/S94.4%
Mafube S/S94.6%
Jsm Setiloane S/S94.7%
Lereko S/S94.9%
Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S95.5%
Selelekela S/S95.8%
Trompsburg S/S95.9%
Christian Liphoko S/S96.3%
Moemedi S/S96.4%
Sehunelo S/S97.3%
Grassland S/S97.3%
Hodisa T/S97.4%
Goronyane S/S97.4%
Phehellang S/S97.5%
Lerato Uthando Cs/S97.9%
Commtech Cs/S98.6%
Kopanong S/S98.6%
Teto S/S99.1%
Nkgopoleng S/S99.4%
Thuto Ke Lesedi T/S99.5%
Bluegumbosch S/S99.6%
Sandersville C/S100.0%
Cedar S/S100.0%
Reatlehile S/S100.0%
Tm Setiloane S/S100.0%
Seotlong As/S100.0%
Pellissier C/S100.0%
Oranjekrag C/S100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023332369.7%
Accounting2024342470.6%
Accounting2025282071.4%
Agricultural Sciences20231129685.7%
Agricultural Sciences202412010184.2%
Agricultural Sciences202518713170.1%
Business Studies2023333193.9%
Business Studies2024342985.3%
Business Studies20253030100.0%
Economics2023332884.8%
Economics2024342573.5%
Economics2025302686.7%
English First Additional Language2023214214100.0%
English First Additional Language2024207207100.0%
English First Additional Language2025232232100.0%
Geography202318117697.2%
Geography202417316092.5%
Geography202520418691.2%
History2025675785.1%
Life Sciences202318212769.8%
Life Sciences202417313276.3%
Life Sciences202520213365.8%
Mathematical Literacy20231079588.8%
Mathematical Literacy202414113595.7%
Mathematical Literacy202517716090.4%
Mathematics20231084642.6%
Mathematics2024663045.5%
Mathematics2025552240.0%
Physical Sciences2023704361.4%
Physical Sciences2024532343.4%
Physical Sciences2025371848.6%

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 Tlotlisong No1 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 52% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Free State)

Contact

1731 Crossroads, Meqheleng, Ficksburg, 9730
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Distance to Major Centres

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Bethlehem100.6 km · 82 min

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Location

What other schools are near Tlotlisong No1 S/S?

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

Masaleng P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,183 learners 35 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Meqheleng · 0.3km away
Marallaneng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,079 learners 34 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Meqheleng · 0.5km away
Meqheleng P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,397 learners 38 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Meqheleng Location · 0.6km away
St Josephs Pi/S
PrimaryIndependent
495 learners 22 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Meqheleng · 0.7km away
Mehopung P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,218 learners 33 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Meqheleng · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Tlotlisong No1 S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Marallaneng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,079 learners 34 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Meqheleng
Boitumelo S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,023 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Meqheleng
Mashaeng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
514 learners 18 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Fouriesburg

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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