On this page, you will find a full profile of Nanabolela S/S Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Thabong, Welkom, Nanabolela S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
1,363
Learners
41
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
In 2025, 126 matric candidates from Nanabolela S/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
140
140
100.0%
2024
135
135
100.0%
2025
126
112
88.9%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Nanabolela S/S Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
56
53
94.6%
Mathematical Literacy
91
90
98.9%
Physical Sciences
47
45
95.7%
Life Sciences
52
52
100.0%
Accounting
34
28
82.4%
Business Studies
31
28
90.3%
Economics
26
25
96.2%
Geography
118
118
100.0%
History
63
63
100.0%
English First Additional Language
153
153
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nanabolela S/S Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.
