Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Steynsrus. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,146

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matlwangtlwang 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

In 2025, 121 matric candidates from Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	78	68	87.2%
2024	62	62	100.0%
2025	121	110	90.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	10	9	90.0%
Mathematical Literacy	60	59	98.3%
Physical Sciences	11	8	72.7%
Life Sciences	27	24	88.9%
Accounting	9	7	77.8%
Business Studies	14	11	78.6%
Economics	10	10	100.0%
Geography	49	47	95.9%
History	44	43	97.7%
English First Additional Language	71	71	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Fezile Dabi district

Sediba-Thuto S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's 1,146; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's 90.9%.
Iketsetseng Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,717 learners against Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's 1,146; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's 90.9%).
Lehutso P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School, 1,711 compared with 1,146; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Kopanelang Thuto P/S Primary School is a similar size to Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School, with 1,593 learners against 1,146; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Bofula Tshepe P/S Primary School is a similar size to Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School, with 1,437 learners against 1,146; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Steynsrus

Tharollo P/S Primary School teaches fewer learners than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School, 763 compared with 1,146; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Johannes Mb Marokane P/S Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 670 learners against Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's 1,146; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Steynsrus C/S Combined School teaches fewer learners than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School, 388 compared with 1,146; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's 90.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 851 Matlwangtlwang, Steynsrus, Steynsrus, Steynsrus, 9515
Postal: Po Box 139, Steynsrus, 9515
EMIS number: 442510187

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Matlwangtlwang 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 Matlwangtlwang 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 Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School the best school in Steynsrus?

On the numbers that are published, Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's 90.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of STEYNSRUS C/S at 85.7%.

How many other schools are there in Steynsrus besides Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Steynsrus, including Tharollo P/S.

How big are the classes at Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School?

Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School reported 1,146 learners and 34 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 Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School?

No. Matlwangtlwang 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 Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's matric results like?

Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 87.2% in 2023.

Is Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Matlwangtlwang S/S Secondary School?

It is located at 851 Matlwangtlwang, Steynsrus, Steynsrus, Steynsrus, 9515.