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Kananelo S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Phomolong, Kroonstad, Free State · Fezile Dabi district (7 circuit)

Kananelo S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Phomolong, Kroonstad. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Kananelo S/S Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Phomolong, Kroonstad, Kananelo S/S Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,127
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kananelo S/S Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 181 matric candidates from Kananelo S/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318115987.8%
202415914490.6%
202518115384.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kananelo S/S Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics474595.7%
Mathematical Literacy11410894.7%
Physical Sciences453577.8%
Life Sciences13311385.0%
Accounting131292.3%
Business Studies292379.3%
Economics292172.4%
Geography11210896.4%
History867991.9%
English First Additional Language163163100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Fezile Dabi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Fezile Dabi district with Kananelo S/S Secondary School.

  • Sediba-Thuto S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kananelo S/S Secondary School, 1,800 compared with 1,127; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Kananelo S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Iketsetseng Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kananelo S/S Secondary School, 1,717 compared with 1,127; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Kananelo S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Lehutso P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,711 learners against Kananelo S/S Secondary School's 1,127; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kananelo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kopanelang Thuto P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,593 learners against Kananelo S/S Secondary School's 1,127; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kananelo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bofula Tshepe P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kananelo S/S Secondary School, at 1,437 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kananelo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kroonstad

And within Kroonstad itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Boikemisetso P/S Primary School is a similar size to Kananelo S/S Secondary School, with 1,281 learners against 1,127; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kananelo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dr Reginald Cingo Cs/S Secondary School is a similar size to Kananelo S/S Secondary School, with 1,271 learners against 1,127; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kananelo S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Maokeng P/S Primary School is a similar size to Kananelo S/S Secondary School, with 1,210 learners against 1,127; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kananelo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Phephetso S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kananelo S/S Secondary School, at 1,172 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kananelo S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Motswela S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kananelo S/S Secondary School, at 1,082 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.7% against Kananelo S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1563 Robert Sello Street, Phomolong, Phomolong, Kroonstad, 9503
Postal
Po Box 5044, Lengau, 9503
EMIS number
442506078

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kananelo S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Kananelo S/S Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Kananelo S/S Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Kananelo S/S Secondary School the best school in Kroonstad?
On the numbers that are published, Kananelo S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.5% is lower than DR REGINALD CINGO CS/S's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kroonstad besides Kananelo S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kroonstad, including Boikemisetso P/S.
How big are the classes at Kananelo S/S Secondary School?
Kananelo S/S Secondary School reported 1,127 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Kananelo S/S Secondary School?
No. Kananelo S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kananelo S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Kananelo S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.5%, in 2025. That's down from 87.8% in 2023.
Is Kananelo S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Kananelo S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kananelo S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 1563 Robert Sello Street, Phomolong, Phomolong, Kroonstad, 9503.
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