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Tsholo S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 445105156

Thabatsooana, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

351
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tsholo S/S?

Tsholo S/S is a public secondary school in Thabatsooana, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 351 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Tsholo 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 61% of similar schools

(Q1 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
91.7%
44/48 passed
2024
93.0%
40/43 passed
2025
90.4%
66/73 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
202391.7%
202493.0%
202590.4%
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: 90.4% This school

90.4% pass rate in 2025 — 51 Q1 schools in Free State scored lower, 35 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/S89.4%
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/S (this school)90.4%
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

Contact

Thabanatsoana Village, Thabatsooana, Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, 9868
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Phuthaditjhaba10.7 km
Bethlehem65.2 km
Kroonstad188.1 km
Welkom214.9 km
Sasolburg223 km
Bloemfontein262.6 km

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What other schools are near Tsholo S/S?

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

Phiri I/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
207 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Makeneng · 0.6km away
Sekgothadi P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
772 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba · 0.9km away
Tshwara-Thebe I/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
264 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Phuthaditjhaba · 1km away
Selebalo P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Qwaqwa · 1.5km away
Mohale P/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
648 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Witsieshoek · 1.9km 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 Tsholo S/S.

Mookodi S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
707 learners 27 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Witsieshoek
Shakhane S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
286 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Next To Makeneng Shopping Center
Tshibollo S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
367 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mokodumela

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.