Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Mafahlaneng, Tweeling, Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

750

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 63 learners from Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	52	48	92.3%
2024	71	66	93.0%
2025	63	56	88.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	7	2	28.6%
Mathematical Literacy	71	59	83.1%
Physical Sciences	3	2	66.7%
Life Sciences	3	3	100.0%
Accounting	32	28	87.5%
Business Studies	73	66	90.4%
Economics	32	27	84.4%
Geography	43	40	93.0%
History	46	41	89.1%
English First Additional Language	82	82	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Fezile Dabi district

Sediba-Thuto S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School, 1,800 compared with 750; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School's 88.9%.
Iketsetseng Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School, 1,717 compared with 750; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School's 88.9%.
Lehutso P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,711 learners against Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School's 750; is a public primary school, a different phase than Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Kopanelang Thuto P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,593 learners against Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School's 750; is a public primary school, a different phase than Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Bofula Tshepe P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,437 learners against Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School's 750; is a public primary school, a different phase than Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tweeling

Tshediso Xolani P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School, at 899 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Tweeling C/S Combined School is a similar size to Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School, with 535 learners against 750; is a public combined school, a different phase than Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.4% against Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School's 88.9%.

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 702 Mokoena Street, Mafahlaneng, Mafahlaneng, Tweeling, 9820
Postal: Po Box 106, Mafahlaneng, 9820
EMIS number: 441610193

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School?

No phone number or email is on record for Refeng Thabo 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 Refeng Thabo 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 Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School the best school in Tweeling?

On the numbers that are published, Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than TWEELING C/S's 97.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Tweeling besides Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Tweeling, including Tshediso Xolani P/S.

How big are the classes at Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School?

Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School reported 750 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School?

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

Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's down from 92.3% in 2023.

Is Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Refeng Thabo S/S Secondary School?

It is located at 702 Mokoena Street, Mafahlaneng, Mafahlaneng, Tweeling, 9820.