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Zastron C/S

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 445203201

Zastron, Xhariep, Free State

346
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Zastron C/S?

Zastron C/S is a public combined school in Zastron, within the Xhariep education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 346 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

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 Mohokare local municipality. Among 17 Q4 Combined 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 Bergstr 1, Zastron, 9950.

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%
27/27 passed
2024
100.0%
26/26 passed
2025
100.0%
28/28 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/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/S (this school)100.0%

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
Accounting20231111100.0%
Accounting202410880.0%
Accounting20256583.3%
Agricultural Sciences20257342.9%
Business Studies2023141178.6%
Business Studies202412650.0%
Business Studies202577100.0%
English First Additional Language20232727100.0%
English First Additional Language20242626100.0%
English First Additional Language20252828100.0%
Geography20231616100.0%
Geography202477100.0%
Life Sciences20231313100.0%
Life Sciences20241414100.0%
Life Sciences2025141392.9%
Mathematical Literacy20231818100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20241717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20251919100.0%
Mathematics202399100.0%
Mathematics202499100.0%
Mathematics20259888.9%
Physical Sciences202344100.0%
Physical Sciences202455100.0%
Physical Sciences20255360.0%

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 Zastron 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 62% of similar schools

(Q4 Combined schools in Free State)

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Bergstr 1, Zastron, 9950

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Distance to Major Centres

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Bloemfontein188.2 km · 125 min

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Location

What other schools are near Zastron C/S?

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

Samuel Johnson S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,083 learners 35 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Zastron · 1.2km away
Zastron P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,083 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Matlakeng · 1.7km away
Lere La Thuto S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
683 learners 26 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Matlakeng · 2.4km away
Zama P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
871 learners 31 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Matlakeng · 2.8km away
Mooifontein Pf/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
699 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Zastron · 3.6km 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 Zastron C/S. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Koffiefontein C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
304 learners 21 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Koffiefontein
Louw Wepener C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
490 learners 24 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Wepener
Christiaan De Wet C/S
CombinedPublicQ4
702 learners 35 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Dewetsdorp

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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