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Teto S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thabong, Welkom, Free State · Lejweleputswa district (1 circuit)

Teto S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thabong, Welkom. Its last matric group achieved a 99.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Thabong, Welkom, Teto S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,898
Learners
66
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Teto 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

In 2025, 231 matric candidates from Teto S/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324423596.3%
202431831097.5%
202523122999.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Teto 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
Mathematics13410074.6%
Mathematical Literacy18417394.0%
Physical Sciences1228468.9%
Life Sciences21019391.9%
Accounting746182.4%
Business Studies14214098.6%
Economics543870.4%
Geography24823394.0%
History585493.1%
English First Additional Language322322100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Lejweleputswa district

5 other schools in Lejweleputswa district, for comparison against Teto S/S Secondary School.

  • Hani Park P/S Primary School is a similar size to Teto S/S Secondary School, with 1,749 learners against 1,898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Teto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tataiso P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Teto S/S Secondary School, at 1,677 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Teto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dr Mg Mngoma Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Teto S/S Secondary School, at 1,653 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Teto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rainbow S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Teto S/S Secondary School, at 1,631 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.7% against Teto S/S Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Tjantjello P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Teto S/S Secondary School, at 1,627 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Teto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Welkom

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

  • Hani Park P/S Primary School is a similar size to Teto S/S Secondary School, with 1,749 learners against 1,898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Teto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dr Mg Mngoma Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Teto S/S Secondary School, at 1,653 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Teto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lephola S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Teto S/S Secondary School, at 1,562 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.9% against Teto S/S Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Lemotso P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Teto S/S Secondary School, at 1,433 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Teto S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Letsete S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Teto S/S Secondary School, at 1,405 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.4% against Teto S/S Secondary School's 99.1%.
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
8174 Constantia Road, Thabong, Thabong, Welkom, 9463
Postal
Po Box 78, Motsethabong, 9463
Telephone
99
EMIS number
444712033

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Teto S/S Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Teto S/S Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Teto 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 Teto S/S Secondary School the best school in Welkom?
On the numbers that are published, Teto S/S Secondary School's 99.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LETSETE S/S at 94.4%.
How many other schools are there in Welkom besides Teto S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Welkom, including Hani Park P/S.
How big are the classes at Teto S/S Secondary School?
Teto S/S Secondary School reported 1,898 learners and 66 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Teto S/S Secondary School?
No. Teto 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 Teto S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Teto S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.3% since 2023.
Is Teto S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Teto S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Teto S/S Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 8174 Constantia Road, Thabong, Thabong, Welkom, 9463.
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