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Trompsburg S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Trompsburg, Free State · Xhariep district (2 circuit)

Trompsburg S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Trompsburg. Its last matric group achieved a 95.9% pass rate.

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

In Trompsburg, Trompsburg S/S Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

362
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Trompsburg 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, 49 matric candidates from Trompsburg S/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023403690.0%
2024484389.6%
2025494795.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Trompsburg S/S Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13969.2%
Mathematical Literacy353085.7%
Physical Sciences151066.7%
Life Sciences191684.2%
Business Studies312787.1%
Geography413380.5%
History353291.4%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Xhariep district

Here is how Trompsburg S/S Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Xhariep district.

  • Inoseng P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's 362; is a public primary school, a different phase than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Diamanthoogte C/S Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,223 learners against Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's 362; is a public combined school, a different phase than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Luckhoff C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School, 1,163 compared with 362; is a public combined school, a different phase than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.6% against Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's 95.9%).
  • Panorama C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School, 1,126 compared with 362; is a public combined school, a different phase than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Zastron P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,083 learners against Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's 362; is a public primary school, a different phase than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Trompsburg

And within Trompsburg itself, 3 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Madikgetla P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School, 538 compared with 362; is a public primary school, a different phase than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Pt Sanders C/S Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Trompsburg S/S Secondary School, at 386 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.4% against Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Trompsburg P/S Primary School teaches fewer learners than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School, 187 compared with 362; is a public primary school, a different phase than Trompsburg S/S Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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
50 Wessels Street, , , Trompsburg, 9913
Postal
Po Box 50, , 9913
EMIS number
444103244

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Trompsburg S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Trompsburg 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 Trompsburg 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 Trompsburg S/S Secondary School the best school in Trompsburg?
On the numbers that are published, Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's 95.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of PT SANDERS C/S at 71.4%.
How many other schools are there in Trompsburg besides Trompsburg S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Trompsburg, including Madikgetla P/S.
How big are the classes at Trompsburg S/S Secondary School?
Trompsburg S/S Secondary School reported 362 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Trompsburg S/S Secondary School?
No. Trompsburg 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 Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Trompsburg S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.9%, in 2025. That's up from 90% in 2023.
Is Trompsburg S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Trompsburg S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Trompsburg S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 50 Wessels Street, , , Trompsburg, 9913.
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