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Welkom S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bronville, Welkom, Free State · Lejweleputswa district (2 circuit)

Welcome to Welkom S/S Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bronville, Welkom. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.8% pass rate.

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

1,350
Learners
39
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Welkom 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

Of the 164 learners from Welkom S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023878092.0%
202410610397.2%
202516413984.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Welkom S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1111100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1049490.4%
Physical Sciences3266.7%
Life Sciences161593.8%
Accounting88100.0%
Business Studies948590.4%
Economics322371.9%
Geography1717100.0%
History575291.2%
English First Additional Language4242100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Lejweleputswa district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Lejweleputswa district with Welkom S/S Secondary School.

  • Teto S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,898 learners against Welkom S/S Secondary School's 1,350; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Welkom S/S Secondary School's 84.8%.
  • Hani Park P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Welkom S/S Secondary School, at 1,749 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welkom S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tataiso P/S Primary School is a similar size to Welkom S/S Secondary School, with 1,677 learners against 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welkom S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dr Mg Mngoma Primary School is a similar size to Welkom S/S Secondary School, with 1,653 learners against 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welkom S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rainbow S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Welkom S/S Secondary School, with 1,631 learners against 1,350; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.7% against Welkom S/S Secondary School's 84.8%.

Welkom

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

  • Teto S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,898 learners against Welkom S/S Secondary School's 1,350; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Welkom S/S Secondary School's 84.8%.
  • Hani Park P/S Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Welkom S/S Secondary School, at 1,749 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welkom S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dr Mg Mngoma Primary School is a similar size to Welkom S/S Secondary School, with 1,653 learners against 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welkom S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lephola S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Welkom S/S Secondary School, with 1,562 learners against 1,350; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.9% against Welkom S/S Secondary School's 84.8%).
  • Lemotso P/S Primary School is a similar size to Welkom S/S Secondary School, with 1,433 learners against 1,350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welkom S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
C/O Pietersen- And Barend Street, Bronville, Bronville, Welkom, 9474
Postal
Po Box 88088, Bronville, 9474
EMIS number
444712107

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Welkom S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Welkom 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 Welkom 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 Welkom S/S Secondary School the best school in Welkom?
On the numbers that are published, Welkom S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.8% is lower than TETO S/S's 99.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Welkom besides Welkom S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Welkom, including Teto S/S.
How big are the classes at Welkom S/S Secondary School?
Welkom S/S Secondary School reported 1,350 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Welkom S/S Secondary School?
No. Welkom 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 Welkom S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Welkom S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.8%, in 2025. That's down from 92% in 2023.
Is Welkom S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Welkom S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Welkom S/S Secondary School?
It is located at C/O Pietersen- And Barend Street, Bronville, Bronville, Welkom, 9474.
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