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Wessel Maree S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 442908295

Odendaalsrus, Lejweleputswa, Free State

494
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Corrected 2026-07-30
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Wessel Maree S/S?

Wessel Maree S/S is a public secondary school in Odendaalsrus, within the Lejweleputswa education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 494 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

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 Weeberstraat/Street, Odendaalsrus, 9480.

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
96.2%
75/78 passed
2024
93.7%
74/79 passed
2025
97.5%
79/81 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
202396.2%
202493.7%
202597.5%
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: 97.5% This school

97.5% pass rate in 2025 — 26 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 8 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/S86.6%
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/S (this school)97.5%
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%
Accounting20246583.3%
Accounting2025161275.0%
Business Studies2023282692.9%
Business Studies2024272696.3%
Business Studies2025363391.7%
English First Additional Language20232020100.0%
English First Additional Language20242020100.0%
English First Additional Language20251515100.0%
Geography2023322990.6%
Geography2024333193.9%
Geography20252020100.0%
Life Sciences2023333193.9%
Life Sciences2024413482.9%
Life Sciences2025282796.4%
Mathematical Literacy20235555100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2024535196.2%
Mathematical Literacy20255959100.0%
Mathematics2023241875.0%
Mathematics2024262076.9%
Mathematics2025231669.6%
Physical Sciences2023221881.8%
Physical Sciences2024232087.0%
Physical Sciences2025171694.1%

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 Wessel Maree 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 64% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Weeberstraat/Street, Odendaalsrus, 9480

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Welkom17.9 km · 15 min
Kroonstad65 km · 43 min

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Location

What other schools are near Wessel Maree S/S?

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

Brandwag P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
804 learners 29 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Odendaalsrus · 0.2km away
Odensia P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
493 learners 22 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Odendaalsrus · 1.2km away
Ts Matlaletsa P/S
PrimaryPublicQ2
406 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Residensia · 1.8km away
Eldoret S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
663 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Eldorie · 1.9km away
Jc Motumi S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
799 learners 26 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Kutlwanong · 7.1km 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 Wessel Maree S/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Welkom High S/S
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,338 learners 49 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Doorn
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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