Edenburg Combined School
Edenburg, Free State 710 m
100.0% matric 2025Public high school
Albertina Sisulu Secondary School
Edenburg, Free State
Albertina Sisulu Secondary School is a public high school in Edenburg, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 570 learners and 22 educators, about 25.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 94.4% of its 71 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.4% of the school's 71 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 74 | 93.7% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 59 | 59 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 71 | 67 | 94.4% | 89.3% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Albertina Sisulu S/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 570 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 25.9 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 53 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 441103107 |
| Exam centre number | 3161002 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1679 Phetlhu Street, Edenburg, Edenburg, Edenburg, 9908 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 58, Edenburg, 9908 |
| Town | Edenburg |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Xhariep |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Kopanong |
| Ward | 8 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Albertina Sisulu Secondary School
Is Albertina Sisulu Secondary School a public or private school?
Albertina Sisulu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Albertina Sisulu Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Albertina Sisulu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.4% of its 71 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 93.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Albertina Sisulu Secondary School?
570 learners and 22 educators (about 25.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 53 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Albertina Sisulu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 441103107. Its exam centre number is 3161002.
Where is Albertina Sisulu Secondary School?
1679 Phetlhu Street, Edenburg, Edenburg, Edenburg, 9908. It is in Edenburg, Free State, in the Xhariep education district.
Schools near Albertina Sisulu Secondary School
Botle Ba Thuto Primary School
Harasebei, Edenburg, Free State 860 m
Edenhoogte Primary School
Edenburg, Free State 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.