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Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thaba Nchu, Free State · Motheo district (8 circuit)

In Thaba Nchu, Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 84.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Thaba Nchu. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,103
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

In 2025, 155 matric candidates from Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312411693.5%
202413812489.9%
202515513184.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics393282.1%
Mathematical Literacy1018281.2%
Physical Sciences373081.1%
Life Sciences605185.0%
Agricultural Sciences332987.9%
Accounting171694.1%
Business Studies302480.0%
Geography474187.2%
History393692.3%
English First Additional Language139139100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Motheo district

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

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School, 2,208 compared with 1,103; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Grassland S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School, 2,137 compared with 1,103; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.3% against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Kagisho Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,996 learners against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's 1,103; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Brebner S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's 1,103; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 1,103; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.

Thaba Nchu

Zooming into Thaba Nchu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School.

  • Moroka S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School, with 1,395 learners against 1,103, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tlotlanang C/S Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School, at 1,315 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.5% against Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's 84.5%.
  • Emang P/S Primary School is a similar size to Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School, with 1,131 learners against 1,103; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Moipone P/S Primary School is a similar size to Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School, with 1,078 learners against 1,103; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ratau P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School, at 1,017 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Bultfontein, , , Thaba Nchu, 9780
Postal
Private Bag Xx003, , 9780
EMIS number
443907305

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Rt Mokgopa 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 Rt Mokgopa 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 Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School the best school in Thaba Nchu?
On the numbers that are published, Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.5% is lower than TLOTLANANG C/S's 88.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Thaba Nchu besides Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thaba Nchu, including Moroka S/S.
How big are the classes at Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School?
Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School reported 1,103 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School?
No. Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.5%, in 2025. That's down from 93.5% in 2023.
Is Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School?
It is located at Bultfontein, , , Thaba Nchu, 9780.
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