Public secondary school · Phahameng Location, Bultfontein, Free State · Lejweleputswa district (8 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Rainbow S/S Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Rainbow S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Phahameng Location, Bultfontein. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Rainbow S/S Secondary School entered 242 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.7% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 155 | 150 | 96.8% |
| 2024 | 219 | 214 | 97.7% |
| 2025 | 242 | 222 | 91.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Rainbow S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 49 | 42 | 85.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 170 | 165 | 97.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 111 | 109 | 98.2% |
| Accounting | 44 | 40 | 90.9% |
| Business Studies | 83 | 81 | 97.6% |
| Economics | 83 | 71 | 85.5% |
| Geography | 136 | 133 | 97.8% |
| History | 96 | 96 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 219 | 218 | 99.5% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Rainbow S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.