Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Matlakeng, Zastron, Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School entered 81 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	63	61	96.8%
2024	70	67	95.7%
2025	81	72	88.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	18	13	72.2%
Mathematical Literacy	52	51	98.1%
Physical Sciences	12	12	100.0%
Life Sciences	49	44	89.8%
Accounting	21	16	76.2%
Business Studies	21	19	90.5%
Geography	55	54	98.2%
History	37	37	100.0%
English First Additional Language	70	70	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Xhariep district

Inoseng P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 683; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Diamanthoogte C/S Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,223 learners against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 683; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 88.9%.
Luckhoff C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School, 1,163 compared with 683; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.6% against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 88.9%.
Panorama C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School, 1,126 compared with 683; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 88.9%.
Zastron P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,083 learners against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 683; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Zastron

Zastron P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,083 learners against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 683; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Samuel Johnson S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School, 1,083 compared with 683; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.6% against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 88.9%).
Zama P/S Primary School is a similar size to Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School, with 871 learners against 683; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Mooifontein Pf/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School, at 699 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Zastron C/S Combined School is noticeably smaller, with 346 learners against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 683; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's 88.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Site 323, Matlakeng, Matlakeng, Zastron, 9950
Postal: Po Box 388, Zastron, 9950
EMIS number: 445203100

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Lere La Thuto 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 Lere La Thuto 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 Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School the best school in Zastron?

On the numbers that are published, Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than ZASTRON C/S's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Zastron besides Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Zastron, including Zastron P/S.

How big are the classes at Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School?

Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School reported 683 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School?

No. Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's matric results like?

Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's down from 96.8% in 2023.

Is Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School a public or private school?

Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Lere La Thuto S/S Secondary School?

It is located at Site 323, Matlakeng, Matlakeng, Zastron, 9950.