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Wilgerivier C/S

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 441610266

Frankfort, Fezile Dabi, Free State

561
Learners
17:1
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 Wilgerivier C/S?

Wilgerivier C/S is a public combined school in Frankfort, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 561 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1.

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 Mafube local municipality. Among 17 Q4 Combined schools in Free State, it has fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Markstraat, Frankfort, 9830.

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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
43/43 passed
2024
100.0%
55/55 passed
2025
100.0%
33/33 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%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 28 Quintile 4 schools in Free State scored lower, 0 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/S97.5%
Paul Erasmus S/S98.1%
Wilgerivier C/S (this school)100.0%
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%

6 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20231010100.0%
Accounting202488100.0%
Accounting202577100.0%
Agricultural Sciences202533100.0%
English First Additional Language20234343100.0%
English First Additional Language20245656100.0%
English First Additional Language20253333100.0%
Geography202388100.0%
Geography20241414100.0%
Geography202588100.0%
Life Sciences20231515100.0%
Life Sciences20241515100.0%
Life Sciences202566100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20232323100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20244141100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20252020100.0%
Mathematics20232020100.0%
Mathematics2024151493.3%
Mathematics20251313100.0%
Physical Sciences2023151493.3%
Physical Sciences20241313100.0%
Physical Sciences20251010100.0%

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 Wilgerivier C/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 75% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Free State)

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Markstraat, Frankfort, 9830

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Distance to Major Centres

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Bethlehem119.1 km · 99 min

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Location

What other schools are near Wilgerivier C/S?

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

Falesizwe S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,338 learners 42 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Namahadi · 0km away
Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
333 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Frankfort · 0.1km away
Gugulethu P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
525 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Namahadi · 0.5km away
Thuto-Ke-Tsela P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,403 learners 33 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Namahadi · 0.5km away
Poelano P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,316 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Namahadi · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in Free State with Quintile 4.

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

Villiers C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
321 learners 25 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Villiers
Heilbron C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
502 learners 24 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Heilbron
Steynsrus C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
388 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Steynsrus

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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