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Lephola S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lasvegas, Welkom, Free State · Lejweleputswa district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Lephola S/S Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Lasvegas, Welkom. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.9%.

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Lephola S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lasvegas, Welkom. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,562
Learners
54
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lephola S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

In 2025, 316 matric candidates from Lephola S/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321216477.4%
202426023590.4%
202531626282.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lephola S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1499765.1%
Mathematical Literacy12311391.9%
Physical Sciences1017978.2%
Life Sciences14213595.1%
Accounting867283.7%
Business Studies11911395.0%
Economics865867.4%
Geography19919698.5%
History585289.7%
English First Additional Language286286100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Lejweleputswa district

Here is how Lephola S/S Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Lejweleputswa district.

  • Teto S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lephola S/S Secondary School, at 1,898 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Lephola S/S Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Hani Park P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lephola S/S Secondary School, at 1,749 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephola S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tataiso P/S Primary School is a similar size to Lephola S/S Secondary School, with 1,677 learners against 1,562; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephola S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dr Mg Mngoma Primary School is a similar size to Lephola S/S Secondary School, with 1,653 learners against 1,562; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephola S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rainbow S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Lephola S/S Secondary School, with 1,631 learners against 1,562; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Lephola S/S Secondary School's 82.9%.

Welkom

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

  • Teto S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lephola S/S Secondary School, at 1,898 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Lephola S/S Secondary School's 82.9%.
  • Hani Park P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lephola S/S Secondary School, at 1,749 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephola S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dr Mg Mngoma Primary School is a similar size to Lephola S/S Secondary School, with 1,653 learners against 1,562; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephola S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lemotso P/S Primary School is a similar size to Lephola S/S Secondary School, with 1,433 learners against 1,562; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephola S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Letsete S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Lephola S/S Secondary School, with 1,405 learners against 1,562; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.4% against Lephola S/S Secondary School's 82.9%.
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
8218 Nkoane Road, Lasvegas, Lasvegas, Welkom, 9460
Postal
Po Box 888, Thabong, 9460
EMIS number
444712040

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lephola S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Lephola 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 Lephola 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 Lephola S/S Secondary School the best school in Welkom?
On the numbers that are published, Lephola S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.9% is lower than TETO S/S's 99.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Welkom besides Lephola S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Welkom, including Teto S/S.
How big are the classes at Lephola S/S Secondary School?
Lephola S/S Secondary School reported 1,562 learners and 54 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Lephola S/S Secondary School?
No. Lephola 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 Lephola S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Lephola S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.9%, in 2025. That's up from 77.4% in 2023.
Is Lephola S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Lephola S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lephola S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 8218 Nkoane Road, Lasvegas, Lasvegas, Welkom, 9460.
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