Public combined school · Kestell, Free State · Thabo Mofutsanyana district (9 circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Retief C/S Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Kestell, Retief C/S Combined School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 82 matric candidates from Retief C/S Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | 62 | 92.5% |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 82 | 76 | 92.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Retief C/S Combined School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 14 | 11 | 78.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 29 | 28 | 96.6% |
| Accounting | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Geography | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| History | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Retief C/S Combined School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Retief C/S Combined School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.