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Virginia S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 445802186

Virginia Central, Lejweleputswa, Free State

623
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Virginia S/S?

Virginia S/S is a public secondary school in Virginia Central, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 623 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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. 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Virginia 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 33% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)

NSC Matric Results

2023
85.1%
40/47 passed
2024
91.4%
53/58 passed
2025
86.6%
71/82 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
202385.1%
202491.4%
202586.6%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Free State (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 94% Riebeeckstad S/S: 80.5%Unitas Cs/S: 84.1%Dr. Blok S/S: 86.1%Virginia S/S: 86.6%Petunia S/S: 87.9%Beacon S/S: 91.5%Hts Welkom: 92.1%Ntsu S/S: 92.7%Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg: 94.3%Sand Du Plessis S/S: 94.4%Hentie Cilliers H/S: 95.5%St Bernards S/S: 95.8%Heatherdale Cs/S: 96.0%Ficksburg Cs/S: 96.5%Parys Skool S/S: 96.8%Paul Erasmus S/S: 98.1%Hendrik Potgieter A/S: 100.0%This school: 86.6% This school

86.6% pass rate in 2025 — 3 Q4 schools in Free State scored lower, 13 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 Q4 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Riebeeckstad S/S80.5%
Unitas Cs/S84.1%
Dr. Blok S/S86.1%
Virginia S/S (this school)86.6%
Petunia S/S87.9%
Beacon S/S91.5%
Hts Welkom92.1%
Ntsu S/S92.7%
Afrikaanse H/Skool Sasolburg94.3%
Sand Du Plessis S/S94.4%
Hentie Cilliers H/S95.5%
St Bernards S/S95.8%
Heatherdale Cs/S96.0%
Ficksburg Cs/S96.5%
Parys Skool S/S96.8%
Paul Erasmus S/S98.1%
Hendrik Potgieter A/S100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Boom Road, Virginia Central, Virginia Central, Virginia, 9430
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Welkom20.2 km
Kroonstad61.5 km
Bloemfontein129.6 km
Bethlehem140.8 km
Sasolburg171.4 km
Phuthaditjhaba195.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Virginia S/S?

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

Hentie Cilliers H/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
592 learners 34 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Virginia · 1km away
Nobilis Skool
Special NeedsPublic
216 learners 21 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Virginia · 1.7km away
Lakeview P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
574 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Virginia · 2.2km away
Harmonie P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,300 learners 45 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Glen Harmony · 3km away
Harmonie S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
690 learners 34 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Glen Harmony · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 4.

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

Hentie Cilliers H/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
592 learners 34 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Virginia
Hts Welkom
SecondaryPublicQ4
781 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Welkom
Unitas Cs/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,242 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Doorn

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.