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Trio S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 445802267

Kroonstad, Fezile Dabi, Free State

932
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Trio S/S?

Trio S/S is a public secondary school in Kroonstad, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 932 enrolled learners and 51 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 Moqhaka local municipality. Among 23 Q5 Secondary schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Du Toitstraat, Kroonstad, 9500.

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
100.0%
196/196 passed
2024
97.7%
173/177 passed
2025
98.8%
171/173 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
2023100.0%
202497.7%
202598.8%
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: 98.8% This school

98.8% pass rate in 2025 — 12 Quintile 5 schools in Free State scored lower, 18 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/S (this school)98.8%
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/S100.0%
St Andrew's C/S100.0%
St Michael's C/S100.0%
Reitz C/S100.0%
Jacobsdal Landbouskool100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023312993.5%
Accounting20242323100.0%
Accounting20252929100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2023151493.3%
Agricultural Sciences202411981.8%
Agricultural Sciences20258787.5%
Business Studies2023756890.7%
Business Studies2024705172.9%
Business Studies2025504794.0%
English First Additional Language2023133133100.0%
English First Additional Language2024116116100.0%
English First Additional Language20259898100.0%
Life Sciences2023787393.6%
Life Sciences2024625791.9%
Life Sciences2025706694.3%
Mathematical Literacy2023116116100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202410510499.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025838298.8%
Mathematics2023818098.8%
Mathematics2024726691.7%
Mathematics2025838096.4%
Physical Sciences2023565191.1%
Physical Sciences2024534686.8%
Physical Sciences2025645382.8%

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 Trio 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 77% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Du Toitstraat, Kroonstad, 9500

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Kroonstad2.1 km · 3 min
Welkom71.6 km · 49 min

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Location

What other schools are near Trio S/S?

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

Johan Slabbert
Special NeedsPublic
320 learners 29 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Presidensia · 0.3km away
North High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
322 learners 14 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kroonstad · 0.3km away
Trio P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
809 learners 47 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kroonheuwel · 0.7km away
Voorwaarts P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
802 learners 33 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Morewag · 1km away
Bodibeng S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
880 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kroonstad · 2.4km 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 Trio S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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 59% of similar schools

Vaalpark
Hennenman S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
264 learners 14 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Hennenman

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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