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Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Petrus Steyn, Free State · Thabo Mofutsanyana district (6 circuit)

Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Petrus Steyn. Its most recent matric class posted a 72.4% pass rate.

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Located in Petrus Steyn, Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

938
Learners
28
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Kwetlisong 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

Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School entered 87 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 72.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023776989.6%
2024856778.8%
2025876372.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231982.6%
Mathematical Literacy625791.9%
Physical Sciences16956.3%
Life Sciences462758.7%
Agricultural Sciences352777.1%
Accounting252392.0%
Business Studies392871.8%
Economics251352.0%
English First Additional Language8585100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Thabo Mofutsanyana district

Here is how Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Thabo Mofutsanyana district.

  • Leifo Iziko C/S Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,813 learners against Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's 938; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.9% against Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's 72.4%.
  • Witsieshoek P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,538 learners against Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's 938; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Letotolo P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School, 1,488 compared with 938; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bluegumbosch S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,459 learners against Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's 938; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.6% against Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's 72.4%.
  • Thuto Tsebo P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School, 1,455 compared with 938; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Petrus Steyn

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

  • Lehlomela P/S Primary School is a similar size to Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School, with 895 learners against 938; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ikaheng Zakheni S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School, with 756 learners against 938; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 64.9% against Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's 72.4%.
  • Thebe P/S Primary School teaches fewer learners than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School, 653 compared with 938; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mamafubedu P/S Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 619 learners against Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's 938; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kopano Ithuteng Ii/S Combined School teaches fewer learners than Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School, 249 compared with 938, and is a intermediate school run on a private rather than public basis.
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
22 Naudestreet , , , Petrus Steyn, 9640
Postal
Po Box 299, , 9640
EMIS number
442710359

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Kwetlisong 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 Kwetlisong 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 Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School the best school in Petrus Steyn?
On the numbers that are published, Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's 72.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of IKAHENG ZAKHENI S/S at 64.9%.
How many other schools are there in Petrus Steyn besides Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Petrus Steyn, including Lehlomela P/S.
How big are the classes at Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School?
Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School reported 938 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School?
No. Kwetlisong 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 Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.4%, in 2025. That's down from 89.6% in 2023.
Is Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwetlisong S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 22 Naudestreet , , , Petrus Steyn, 9640.
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