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Thato S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Block D, Botshabelo, Free State · Motheo district (7 circuit)

In Block D, Botshabelo, Thato S/S Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.7%.

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

Thato S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Block D, Botshabelo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

619
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thato S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 77 learners from Thato S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023665684.8%
2024696188.4%
2025776685.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thato S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11872.7%
Mathematical Literacy645890.6%
Physical Sciences13753.8%
Life Sciences462656.5%
Accounting261973.1%
Business Studies282485.7%
Economics282175.0%
Geography494285.7%
History363597.2%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Motheo district

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

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thato S/S Secondary School, 2,208 compared with 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Thato S/S Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Grassland S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thato S/S Secondary School, 2,137 compared with 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.3% against Thato S/S Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Kagisho Cs/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,996 learners against Thato S/S Secondary School's 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Thato S/S Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Brebner S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Thato S/S Secondary School's 619; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Thato S/S Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thato S/S Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Thato S/S Secondary School's 85.7%.

Botshabelo

Zooming into Botshabelo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thato S/S Secondary School.

  • Seemahale S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thato S/S Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Thato S/S Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Thato S/S Secondary School, 1,773 compared with 619; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thato S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.9% against Thato S/S Secondary School's 85.7%).
  • Lefikeng S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thato S/S Secondary School, 1,735 compared with 619; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.1% against Thato S/S Secondary School's 85.7%).
  • Ntediseng S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thato S/S Secondary School, 1,697 compared with 619, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Leratong S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Thato S/S Secondary School's 619, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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
2192, Block D, Block D, Botshabelo, 9789
Postal
Po Box 2306, Ramahutsi, 9789
EMIS number
440602049

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thato S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Thato 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 Thato 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 Thato S/S Secondary School the best school in Botshabelo?
On the numbers that are published, Thato S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than SEEMAHALE S/S's 92%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Botshabelo besides Thato S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Botshabelo, including Seemahale S/S.
How big are the classes at Thato S/S Secondary School?
Thato S/S Secondary School reported 619 learners and 21 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 Thato S/S Secondary School?
No. Thato S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thato S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Thato S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.8% since 2023.
Is Thato S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Thato S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thato S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 2192, Block D, Block D, Botshabelo, 9789.
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