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Strydom S/S Secondary School

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

Strydom S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bultfontein B, Thaba Nchu. Its last matric group achieved a 91.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Strydom S/S Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Bultfontein B, Thaba Nchu, Strydom S/S Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

796
Learners
29
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Strydom 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

Of the 116 learners from Strydom S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311410693.0%
202414112286.5%
202511610691.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Strydom S/S Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251768.0%
Mathematical Literacy1179682.1%
Physical Sciences251664.0%
Life Sciences393384.6%
Accounting323093.8%
Business Studies574680.7%
Economics231878.3%
Geography746790.5%
History806682.5%
English First Additional Language141141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Motheo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Motheo district with Strydom S/S Secondary School.

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,208 learners against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 796; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Grassland S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,137 learners against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 796; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.3% against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Kagisho Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Strydom S/S Secondary School, 1,996 compared with 796; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Brebner S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Strydom S/S Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 796; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91% against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 796; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92% against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 91.4%).

Thaba Nchu

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

  • Moroka S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Strydom S/S Secondary School, 1,395 compared with 796, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tlotlanang C/S Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,315 learners against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 796; is a public combined school, a different phase than Strydom S/S Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.5% against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Emang P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,131 learners against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 796; is a public primary school, a different phase than Strydom S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rt Mokgopa S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Strydom S/S Secondary School, at 1,103 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.5% against Strydom S/S Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Moipone P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Strydom S/S Secondary School, at 1,078 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Strydom S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
144 Station Road, , Bultfontein B, Bultfontein B, Thaba Nchu, 9783
Postal
Po Box 281, Selosesha, 9783
EMIS number
443907271

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Strydom S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Strydom 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 Strydom 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 Strydom S/S Secondary School the best school in Thaba Nchu?
On the numbers that are published, Strydom S/S Secondary School's 91.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TLOTLANANG C/S at 88.5%.
How many other schools are there in Thaba Nchu besides Strydom 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 Strydom S/S Secondary School?
Strydom S/S Secondary School reported 796 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Strydom S/S Secondary School?
No. Strydom 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 Strydom S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Strydom S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93% since 2023.
Is Strydom S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Strydom S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Strydom S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 144 Station Road, , Bultfontein B, Bultfontein B, Thaba Nchu, 9783.
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