Aramela Combined School

Aramela Combined School is a public combined school in Seretse Location, Boshof, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 369 learners and 41 educators, about 33.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 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, 86.7% of its 45 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.7% of the school's 45 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	43	37	86.0%	89.0%
2024	58	54	93.1%	91.0%
2025	45	39	86.7%	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 combined school
Official name (DBE)	Aramela C/S
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 369
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	33.4 (province average 24.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440404129
Exam centre number	3181001

Address and location

Street address	349 Mosholodi Street, Seretse Location, Seretse Location, Boshof, 8340
Postal address	Po Box 104, Boshof, 8340
Suburb / area	Seretse Location
Town	Boshof
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	6
Municipality	Tokologo
Ward	2
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.