Atlehang Secondary School

Atlehang Secondary School is a public high school in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 461 learners and 41 educators, about 35.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 90.4% of its 229 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.4% of the school's 229 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	251	187	74.5%	89.0%
2024	166	141	84.9%	91.0%
2025	229	207	90.4%	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)	Atlehang S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 461
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	35.6 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440303261
Exam centre number	3171003

Address and location

Street address	4449 Ramailane Street, Rocklands, Rocklands, Bloemfontein, 9323
Postal address	Po Box 23009, Kagisanong, 9323
Suburb / area	Rocklands
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	2
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	12
Former department	Fsdoe

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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.