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Wongalethu S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bethulie, Free State · Xhariep district (1 circuit)

Wongalethu S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bethulie. Its last matric group achieved a 53.6% pass rate.

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

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

668
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Wongalethu 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 97 learners from Wongalethu S/S Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 53.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023705071.4%
2024735980.8%
2025975253.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Wongalethu S/S Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251456.0%
Mathematical Literacy403690.0%
Physical Sciences261350.0%
Life Sciences544481.5%
Accounting151493.3%
Geography454088.9%
History454088.9%
English First Additional Language7373100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Xhariep district

Here is how Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's 668; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Diamanthoogte C/S Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,223 learners against Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's 668; is a public combined school, a different phase than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's 53.6%.
  • Luckhoff C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School, 1,163 compared with 668; is a public combined school, a different phase than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.6% against Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's 53.6%.
  • Panorama C/S Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School, 1,126 compared with 668; is a public combined school, a different phase than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's 53.6%.
  • Zastron P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,083 learners against Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's 668; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Bethulie

And within Bethulie itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Lephoi P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School, 961 compared with 668; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Pellissier C/S Combined School is a similar size to Wongalethu S/S Secondary School, with 544 learners against 668; is a public combined school, a different phase than Wongalethu S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's 53.6%.
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
1047 Jim Fouche', , , Bethulie, 9992
Postal
Po Box 211, , 9992
EMIS number
440203105

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wongalethu S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu S/S Secondary School the best school in Bethulie?
On the numbers that are published, Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 53.6% is lower than PELLISSIER C/S's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Bethulie besides Wongalethu S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Bethulie, including Lephoi P/S.
How big are the classes at Wongalethu S/S Secondary School?
Wongalethu S/S Secondary School reported 668 learners and 23 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 Wongalethu S/S Secondary School?
No. Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Wongalethu S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 53.6%, in 2025. That's down from 71.4% in 2023.
Is Wongalethu S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Wongalethu S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wongalethu S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 1047 Jim Fouche', , , Bethulie, 9992.
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