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Popano S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Section A, Botshabelo, Free State · Motheo district (7 circuit)

Popano S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Section A, Botshabelo. Its last matric group achieved a 92.9% pass rate.

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

Located in Section A, Botshabelo, Popano S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,357
Learners
38
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Popano S/S Secondary School entered 170 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023989698.0%
202411311097.3%
202517015892.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Popano S/S Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312580.6%
Mathematical Literacy837691.6%
Physical Sciences2828100.0%
Life Sciences716693.0%
Agricultural Sciences151493.3%
Accounting2424100.0%
Business Studies4242100.0%
Economics423583.3%
History1313100.0%
English First Additional Language114114100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Motheo district

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

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,208 learners against Popano S/S Secondary School's 1,357; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Grassland S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,137 learners against Popano S/S Secondary School's 1,357; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.3% against Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Kagisho Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Popano S/S Secondary School, 1,996 compared with 1,357; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Brebner S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Popano S/S Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 1,357; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91% against Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Popano S/S Secondary School's 1,357; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92% against Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9%).

Botshabelo

And within Botshabelo itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Popano S/S Secondary School's 1,357; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92% against Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Popano S/S Secondary School, at 1,773 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Popano S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.9% against Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Lefikeng S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Popano S/S Secondary School, with 1,735 learners against 1,357; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.1% against Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Ntediseng S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Popano S/S Secondary School, at 1,697 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Leratong S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Popano S/S Secondary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,357, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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
190 , Section A, Section A, Botshabelo, 9789
Postal
Po Box 2295, Ramahutsi, 9789
EMIS number
440602047

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Popano S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Popano 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 Popano 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 Popano S/S Secondary School the best school in Botshabelo?
On the numbers that are published, Popano S/S Secondary School's 92.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SEEMAHALE S/S at 92%.
How many other schools are there in Botshabelo besides Popano S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Botshabelo, including Seemahale S/S.
How big are the classes at Popano S/S Secondary School?
Popano S/S Secondary School reported 1,357 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Popano S/S Secondary School?
No. Popano 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 Popano S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Popano S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.9%, in 2025. That's down from 98% in 2023.
Is Popano S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Popano S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Popano S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 190 , Section A, Section A, Botshabelo, 9789.
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