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Kgauho S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Botshabelo, Botshabelo, Free State · Motheo district (6 circuit)

Welcome to Kgauho S/S Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Botshabelo. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Kgauho S/S Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Kgauho S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Botshabelo. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,118
Learners
40
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kgauho S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 127 learners from Kgauho S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319615076.5%
2024104104100.0%
202512712497.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kgauho S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312890.3%
Mathematical Literacy908594.4%
Physical Sciences302790.0%
Life Sciences3131100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3131100.0%
Accounting231878.3%
Business Studies626198.4%
Economics2121100.0%
History5353100.0%
English First Additional Language135135100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Motheo district

5 other schools in Motheo district, for comparison against Kgauho S/S Secondary School.

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgauho S/S Secondary School, 2,208 compared with 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6%).
  • Grassland S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgauho S/S Secondary School, 2,137 compared with 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.3% against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6%).
  • Kagisho Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,996 learners against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Brebner S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 1,118; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgauho S/S Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6%.

Botshabelo

Zooming into Botshabelo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Kgauho S/S Secondary School.

  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgauho S/S Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kgauho S/S Secondary School, 1,773 compared with 1,118; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kgauho S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.9% against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Lefikeng S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgauho S/S Secondary School, 1,735 compared with 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.1% against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Ntediseng S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgauho S/S Secondary School, 1,697 compared with 1,118, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Leratong S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 1,118, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
471 Section C1, Botshabelo, Botshabelo, Botshabelo, 9781
Postal
Private Bag X513, Botshabelo, 9781
EMIS number
440602034

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgauho S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Kgauho 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 Kgauho S/S Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Kgauho S/S Secondary School the best school in Botshabelo?
On the numbers that are published, Kgauho S/S Secondary School's 97.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SEEMAHALE S/S at 92%.
How many other schools are there in Botshabelo besides Kgauho S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Botshabelo, including Seemahale S/S.
How big are the classes at Kgauho S/S Secondary School?
Kgauho S/S Secondary School reported 1,118 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Kgauho S/S Secondary School?
No. Kgauho S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgauho S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgauho S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. That's up from 76.5% in 2023.
Is Kgauho S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgauho S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgauho S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 471 Section C1, Botshabelo, Botshabelo, Botshabelo, 9781.
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