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Witteberg S/S

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 440101269

Jordania, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Free State

809
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Witteberg S/S?

Witteberg S/S is a public secondary school in Jordania, within the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 809 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 Dihlabeng local municipality. Among 23 Q5 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 Baartmanstraat, Jordania, Bethlehem, 9700.

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
124/124 passed
2024
100.0%
142/142 passed
2025
99.3%
140/141 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%
202599.3%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 5 schools in Free State (2025)75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Hts Sasolburg: 82.2%Navalsig Cs/S: 87.2%Brebner S/S: 91.0%Salomon Senekal C/S: 91.3%Bloemfontein South High S/S: 92.9%Vaalpark Articon S/S: 93.2%Hts Louis Botha: 93.9%Dr Viljoen C/S: 94.0%President Steyn C/S: 94.3%Harrismith Hoërskool S/S: 95.2%Welkom-Gimnasium S/S: 95.5%Bloemfontein S/S: 96.9%Trio S/S: 98.8%Fichardtpark S/S: 98.9%Goudveld S/S: 99.3%Voortrekker S/S: 99.3%Witteberg S/S: 99.3%Eunice S/S: 99.4%Jim Fouché S/S: 99.5%Grey-Kollege S/S: 99.6%Bothaville S/S: 100.0%Bultfontein C/S: 100.0%Hennenman S/S: 100.0%Hoopstad C/S: 100.0%Sandveld C/S: 100.0%C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje: 100.0%Sentraal S/S: 100.0%St Andrew's C/S: 100.0%St Michael's C/S: 100.0%Reitz C/S: 100.0%Jacobsdal Landbouskool: 100.0%This school: 99.3% This school

99.3% pass rate in 2025 — 14 Quintile 5 schools in Free State scored lower, 14 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 5 schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Hts Sasolburg82.2%
Navalsig Cs/S87.2%
Brebner S/S91.0%
Salomon Senekal C/S91.3%
Bloemfontein South High S/S92.9%
Vaalpark Articon S/S93.2%
Hts Louis Botha93.9%
Dr Viljoen C/S94.0%
President Steyn C/S94.3%
Harrismith Hoërskool S/S95.2%
Welkom-Gimnasium S/S95.5%
Bloemfontein S/S96.9%
Trio S/S98.8%
Fichardtpark S/S98.9%
Goudveld S/S99.3%
Voortrekker S/S99.3%
Witteberg S/S (this school)99.3%
Eunice S/S99.4%
Jim Fouché S/S99.5%
Grey-Kollege S/S99.6%
Bothaville S/S100.0%
Bultfontein C/S100.0%
Hennenman S/S100.0%
Hoopstad C/S100.0%
Sandveld C/S100.0%
C&N H/Meisieskool Oranje100.0%
Sentraal S/S100.0%
St Andrew's C/S100.0%
St Michael's C/S100.0%
Reitz C/S100.0%
Jacobsdal Landbouskool100.0%

2 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 99.3% 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
Accounting2023272696.3%
Accounting20242828100.0%
Accounting2025272696.3%
Agricultural Sciences20231212100.0%
Agricultural Sciences20241212100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2025131292.3%
Business Studies2023414097.6%
Business Studies2024262492.3%
Business Studies2025323093.8%
Economics20232323100.0%
Economics20242222100.0%
Economics202555100.0%
English First Additional Language20239999100.0%
English First Additional Language2024108108100.0%
English First Additional Language2025109109100.0%
Geography20232121100.0%
Geography2024191894.7%
Geography2025282589.3%
Life Sciences2023605591.7%
Life Sciences2024535094.3%
Life Sciences2025706998.6%
Mathematical Literacy20236666100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20248484100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20259191100.0%
Mathematics20235858100.0%
Mathematics20245858100.0%
Mathematics20255050100.0%
Physical Sciences20234949100.0%
Physical Sciences20244848100.0%
Physical Sciences2025393897.4%

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 Witteberg 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 36% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Free State)

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Baartmanstraat, Jordania, Bethlehem, 9700

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Bethlehem2.2 km · 3 min
Phuthaditjhaba75.5 km · 58 min

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Location

What other schools are near Witteberg S/S?

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

Jordania P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
856 learners 38 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Jordania · 0.6km away
Truida Kestell P/S
PrimaryPublicQ4
798 learners 40 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Bethlehem · 0.6km away
Maluti Hooglandskool
Special NeedsPublic
333 learners 30 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Bethlehem-wes · 1.4km away
Motshepuwa P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
725 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 1.7km away
Bohlokong P/S
PrimaryPublicQ3
835 learners 25 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Bohlokong · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Free State with Quintile 5.

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

Voortrekker S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
745 learners 40 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Eureka
Harrismith Hoërskool S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
442 learners 24 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Harrismith
Trio S/S
SecondaryPublicQ5
932 learners 51 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Kroonstad

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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