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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Matjhabeng local municipality. Among 23 Q4 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 Boom Road, Virginia Central, Virginia, 9430.

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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

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 — 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: 86.6% This school

86.6% pass rate in 2025 — 6 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 28 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/S (this school)86.6%
Villiers C/S87.5%
Petunia S/S87.9%
Tlotlanang C/S88.5%
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
Accounting202310990.0%
Accounting2024151386.7%
Accounting2025251872.0%
Agricultural Sciences2023282382.1%
Agricultural Sciences2024302170.0%
Agricultural Sciences2025323196.9%
Business Studies2023292069.0%
Business Studies2024434093.0%
Business Studies2025504386.0%
Economics2023291655.2%
Economics2024433683.7%
Economics2025272281.5%
English First Additional Language202377100.0%
English First Additional Language20241515100.0%
English First Additional Language20253030100.0%
Geography2023373594.6%
Geography2024434093.0%
Geography2025434297.7%
History2023191684.2%
History2024282796.4%
History2025252184.0%
Life Sciences2023181794.4%
Life Sciences20241515100.0%
Life Sciences20253232100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023292793.1%
Mathematical Literacy2024343191.2%
Mathematical Literacy2025464393.5%
Mathematics202318527.8%
Mathematics202424520.8%
Mathematics2025361027.8%
Physical Sciences2023181372.2%
Physical Sciences2024151280.0%
Physical Sciences2025121191.7%

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 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 32% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Boom Road, Virginia Central, Virginia, 9430

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Welkom26 km · 26 min

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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 91% 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
SecondaryPublicQ4
690 learners 34 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Glen Harmony · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 4.

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

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

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Virginia
Harmonie S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
690 learners 34 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Glen Harmony
Hts Welkom
SecondaryPublicQ4
781 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Welkom

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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