Best no-fee schools in Free State by matric results (2025)

No-fee schools serve South Africa's poorest communities and charge no school fees. Of the 251 no-fee schools in Free State with at least 20 matric candidates in 2025, 13 achieved a 100% pass rate. These are the top performers.

#	School	Town	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Cedar Secondary School Public	Sasolburg	111	100.0%	100.0%
2	Dikwena Secondary School Public	Witsieshoek	48	100.0%	100.0%
3	Reatlehile Secondary School Public	Virginia	85	100.0%	99.6%
4	Seotlong Agricultural School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	87	100.0%	99.0%
5	Oranjekrag Combined School Public	Gariepdam	23	100.0%	98.3%
6	Tm Setiloane Secondary School Public	Thaba Nchu	36	100.0%	98.0%
7	Panorama Combined School Public	Jacobsdal	33	100.0%	98.0%
8	Qibing Secondary School Public	Wepener	116	100.0%	97.5%
9	Sandersville Combined School Public	Heilbron	24	100.0%	95.1%
10	Edenburg Combined School Public	Edenburg	20	100.0%	94.4%
11	Ee Monese Combined School Public	Senekal	91	100.0%	93.1%
12	Taung Secondary School Public	Rosendal	53	100.0%	90.3%
13	Diamanthoogte Combined School Public	Koffiefontein	74	100.0%	87.0%
14	Bluegumbosch Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	246	99.6%	92.5%
15	Thuto Ke Lesedi Technical School Public	Sasolburg	184	99.5%	99.3%
16	Nkgopoleng Secondary School Public	Sasolburg	174	99.4%	97.4%
17	Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School Public	Harrismith	149	99.3%	97.7%
18	Harrismith Secondary School Public	Harrismith	126	99.2%	99.1%
19	Clocolan Secondary School Public	Clocolan	114	99.1%	98.6%
20	Teto Secondary School Public	Welkom	231	99.1%	97.6%
21	Commtech Combined School Public	Bloemfontein	296	98.6%	99.3%
22	Kopanong Secondary School Public	Bloemfontein	221	98.6%	97.6%
23	Relebohile Sibulele Combined School Public	Smithfield	67	98.5%	98.3%
24	Ikanyegeng Combined School Public	Jacobsdal	48	97.9%	94.9%
25	Lerato Uthando Combined School Public	Harrismith	241	97.9%	87.3%
26	Luckhoff Combined School Public	Luckhoff	41	97.6%	97.8%
27	Kgauho Secondary School Public	Botshabelo	127	97.6%	88.5%
28	Mj Mohlahli Secondary School Public	Ficksburg	42	97.6%	75.3%
29	Nkhobiso Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	79	97.5%	96.7%
30	Phehellang Secondary School Public	Parys	200	97.5%	94.5%
31	Tweeling Combined School Public	Tweeling	39	97.4%	99.1%
32	Sediti Secondary School Public	Thaba Nchu	76	97.4%	98.8%
33	Goronyane Secondary School Public	Thaba Nchu	151	97.4%	97.6%
34	Hodisa Technical School Public	Bloemfontein	234	97.4%	96.7%
35	Thibella Intermediate School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	73	97.3%	–
36	Grassland Secondary School Public	Bloemfontein	295	97.3%	93.2%
37	Sehunelo Secondary School Public	Bloemfontein	187	97.3%	91.8%
38	Breda Combined Farm School Public	Fouriesburg	33	97.0%	98.8%
39	Mohaladitwe Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	187	96.8%	98.6%
40	Iphondle Secondary School Public	Warden	158	96.8%	92.2%
41	Rebatla Thuto Secondary School Public	Koppies	87	96.6%	97.9%
42	Moemedi Secondary School Public	Bloemfontein	138	96.4%	92.2%
43	Christian Liphoko Secondary School Public	Thaba Nchu	82	96.3%	96.4%
44	Leratswana Secondary School Public	Arlington	27	96.3%	85.2%
45	Trompsburg Secondary School Public	Trompsburg	49	95.9%	92.0%
46	Selelekela Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	165	95.8%	98.0%
47	Springfontein Secondary School Public	Springfontein	71	95.8%	95.3%
48	Mampoi Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	119	95.8%	95.0%
49	Tsebo Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	168	95.8%	94.2%
50	Makwane Intermediate School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	72	95.8%	93.1%
51	Hanover Combined Farm School Public	Bultfontein	24	95.8%	69.5%
52	Samuel Sebego Paki Secondary School Public	Vredefort	114	95.6%	96.7%
53	Ntediseng Secondary School Public	Botshabelo	159	95.6%	87.3%
54	Dr Reginald Cingo Combined School Public	Kroonstad	157	95.5%	95.7%
55	Metsi-Matsho Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	66	95.5%	86.1%
56	Moteka Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	85	95.3%	98.3%
57	Tlhorong Secondary School Public	Witsieshoek	103	95.1%	83.9%
58	Lereko Secondary School Public	Bloemfontein	178	94.9%	96.0%
59	Jsm Setiloane Secondary School Public	Kroonstad	76	94.7%	96.3%
60	Kwakwatsi Secondary School Public	Koppies	57	94.7%	96.3%
61	Reamohetse Secondary School Public	Botshabelo	57	94.7%	94.0%
62	Falesizwe Secondary School Public	Frankfort	169	94.7%	90.5%
63	Mafube Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	74	94.6%	91.1%
64	Makgabane Secondary School Public	Witsieshoek	36	94.4%	98.1%
65	Letsete Secondary School Public	Welkom	124	94.4%	96.7%
66	Albertina Sisulu Secondary School Public	Edenburg	71	94.4%	95.7%
67	La Wesi Secondary School Public	Allanridge	89	94.4%	94.1%
68	Marallaneng Secondary School Public	Ficksburg	179	94.4%	92.6%
69	Sekgutlong Secondary School Public	Witsieshoek	87	94.3%	94.5%
70	Mookodi Secondary School Public	Witsieshoek	170	94.1%	96.3%
71	Winburg Combined School Public	Winburg	66	93.9%	94.5%
72	Senakangwedi Secondary School Public	Botshabelo	129	93.8%	92.1%
73	Makabelane Combined School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	175	93.7%	96.4%
74	Lekgulo Secondary School Public	Witsieshoek	192	93.2%	94.7%
75	Sediba-Thuto Secondary School Public	Heilbron	160	93.1%	95.0%
76	Popano Secondary School Public	Botshabelo	170	92.9%	95.5%
77	Molapo Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	224	92.9%	94.2%
78	Intabazwe Intermediate School Public	Harrismith	98	92.9%	–
79	Ventersburg Intermediate School Public	Ventersburg	83	92.8%	88.8%
80	Kgotso-Uxolo Secondary School Public	Reitz	163	92.6%	93.2%
81	Sasamala Secondary School Public	Harrismith	160	92.5%	93.8%
82	Kgabareng Secondary School Public	Viljoenskroon	79	92.4%	93.8%
83	Phiritona Secondary School Public	Heilbron	119	92.4%	89.0%
84	Evungwini Secondary School Public	Vrede	142	92.3%	90.3%
85	Ithabiseng Secondary School Public	Senekal	230	92.2%	89.1%
86	Mmathabo Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	191	92.1%	94.1%
87	Sehlabeng Secondary School Public	Ladybrand	89	92.1%	–
88	Oziel Selele Combined School Public	Bothaville	113	92.0%	91.9%
89	Seemahale Secondary School Public	Botshabelo	224	92.0%	91.8%
90	Leifo Iziko Combined School Public	Reitz	148	91.9%	88.6%
91	Boitumelo Secondary School Public	Ficksburg	85	91.8%	85.4%
92	Hlajoane Secondary School Public	Witsieshoek	60	91.7%	96.7%
93	Rainbow Secondary School Public	Bultfontein	242	91.7%	95.1%
94	Tsoseletso Secondary School Public	Bloemfontein	253	91.7%	94.3%
95	Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School Public	Sasolburg	156	91.7%	91.0%
96	Manthatisi Secondary School Public	Witsieshoek	191	91.6%	95.1%
97	Strydom Secondary School Public	Thaba Nchu	116	91.4%	90.0%
98	Retshedisitswe Secondary School Public	Villiers	128	91.4%	87.5%
99	Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School Public	Hobhouse	46	91.3%	–
100	Clubview Secondary School Public	Phuthaditjhaba	68	91.2%	94.1%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.