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Zenith Si/S

SecondaryIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 442506335

Kroonstad, Fezile Dabi, Free State

265
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Zenith Si/S?

Zenith Si/S is an independent secondary school in Kroonstad, within the Fezile Dabi education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 265 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Moqhaka local municipality. Among 10 Independent 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 2 Symonds Street, Kroonstad, 9500.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.5%
43/46 passed
2024
100.0%
46/46 passed
2025
98.5%
65/66 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
202393.5%
2024100.0%
202598.5%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Free State (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 99% Vaal Christian Ci/S: 75.0%Dunamis Christian Ci/S: 81.6%Calculus Bloemfontein Ci/S: 84.3%Bolton College: 90.0%Kroonstad Akademie Ci/S: 92.3%Castlebridge Ci/S: 92.3%St Anne T/S: 92.6%Accelerated Christian College Si/S: 96.9%Academy of Excellence Si/S: 97.7%Zenith Si/S: 98.5%Headstart High Ci/S: 98.6%New Horizon College Si/S: 98.9%Bokamoso Si/S: 100.0%Edmund Rice Ci/S: 100.0%Christian Brothers College Ci/S: 100.0%Kyrios Ci/S: 100.0%Liberty Is/S: 100.0%King's Christian Ii/S: 100.0%Ed-U-College Qq Si/S: 100.0%New Horizon College Ci/S: 100.0%This school: 98.5% This school

98.5% pass rate in 2025 — 9 independent schools in Free State scored lower, 10 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 independent schools in Free State in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Vaal Christian Ci/S75.0%
Dunamis Christian Ci/S81.6%
Calculus Bloemfontein Ci/S84.3%
Bolton College90.0%
Kroonstad Akademie Ci/S92.3%
Castlebridge Ci/S92.3%
St Anne T/S92.6%
Accelerated Christian College Si/S96.9%
Academy of Excellence Si/S97.7%
Zenith Si/S (this school)98.5%
Headstart High Ci/S98.6%
New Horizon College Si/S98.9%
Bokamoso Si/S100.0%
Edmund Rice Ci/S100.0%
Christian Brothers College Ci/S100.0%
Kyrios Ci/S100.0%
Liberty Is/S100.0%
King's Christian Ii/S100.0%
Ed-U-College Qq Si/S100.0%
New Horizon College Ci/S100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202444100.0%
Accounting2025151493.3%
Business Studies2024222195.5%
Business Studies20253939100.0%
Economics202411763.6%
English First Additional Language20241414100.0%
English First Additional Language20251515100.0%
History20242121100.0%
History2025312993.5%
Life Sciences20241717100.0%
Life Sciences2025212095.2%
Mathematical Literacy20243232100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20255252100.0%
Mathematics2024151493.3%
Mathematics20251414100.0%
Physical Sciences202499100.0%
Physical Sciences2025111090.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zenith Si/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 67% of similar schools

(Independent Secondary schools in Free State)

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2 Symonds Street, Kroonstad, 9500

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Kroonstad2.3 km · 3 min
Welkom70 km · 46 min

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What other schools are near Zenith Si/S?

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

Jsm Setiloane S/S
SecondaryPublicQ3
442 learners 17 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Kroonstad · 0.6km away
Linomtha Ip/S
PrimaryIndependent
130 learners 10 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Kroonstad · 0.7km away
Kroonstad Akademie Ci/S
CombinedIndependent
417 learners 21 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kroonstad · 1km away
Notre Dame St Peter's
CombinedIndependent
374 learners 30 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Kroonstad · 2km away
Trio P/S
PrimaryPublicQ5
809 learners 47 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kroonheuwel · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent secondary schools in Free State.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Calling Academy Kroonstad
SecondaryIndependent
233 learners 13 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Fezile Dabi
Bokamoso Si/S
SecondaryIndependent
31 learners 11 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Deneysville
St Anne T/S
SecondaryIndependent
424 learners 16 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Saaiplaas

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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