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Nomsa S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Refengkgotso, Deneysville, Free State · Fezile Dabi district (4 circuit)

Welcome to Nomsa S/S Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Refengkgotso, Deneysville. Its last matric group achieved a 87.6% pass rate.

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Nomsa S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Refengkgotso, Deneysville. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

780
Learners
28
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nomsa 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

2023 2024 2025

Of the 89 learners from Nomsa S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023796481.0%
20241109586.4%
2025897887.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nomsa S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211676.2%
Mathematical Literacy908190.0%
Physical Sciences201470.0%
Life Sciences684566.2%
Accounting9888.9%
Business Studies312477.4%
Economics312374.2%
Geography573866.7%
History615895.1%
English First Additional Language113113100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Fezile Dabi district

Here is how Nomsa S/S Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Fezile Dabi district.

  • Sediba-Thuto S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Nomsa S/S Secondary School's 780; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Nomsa S/S Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Iketsetseng Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,717 learners against Nomsa S/S Secondary School's 780; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Nomsa S/S Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Lehutso P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomsa S/S Secondary School, 1,711 compared with 780; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomsa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kopanelang Thuto P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomsa S/S Secondary School, 1,593 compared with 780; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomsa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bofula Tshepe P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomsa S/S Secondary School, 1,437 compared with 780; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomsa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Deneysville

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

  • Le Notsi S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomsa S/S Secondary School, 1,285 compared with 780; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Nomsa S/S Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Tjhaba Tsohle P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nomsa S/S Secondary School, at 1,066 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomsa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Jj Kubheka P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nomsa S/S Secondary School, at 1,034 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomsa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Refengkgotso P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nomsa S/S Secondary School, at 887 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomsa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Deneysville P/S Primary School teaches fewer learners than Nomsa S/S Secondary School, 263 compared with 780; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomsa S/S Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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
3281, Refengkgotso, Refengkgotso, Deneysville, 1932
Postal
Po Box 552, Refengkgotso, 1932
EMIS number
443611181

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nomsa S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Nomsa 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 Nomsa 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 Nomsa S/S Secondary School the best school in Deneysville?
On the numbers that are published, Nomsa S/S Secondary School's 87.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LE NOTSI S/S at 81.6%.
How many other schools are there in Deneysville besides Nomsa S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Deneysville, including Le Notsi S/S.
How big are the classes at Nomsa S/S Secondary School?
Nomsa S/S Secondary School reported 780 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Nomsa S/S Secondary School?
No. Nomsa 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 Nomsa S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Nomsa S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.6%, in 2025. That's up from 81% in 2023.
Is Nomsa S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Nomsa S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nomsa S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 3281, Refengkgotso, Refengkgotso, Deneysville, 1932.
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