Bainsvlei Combined School

Bainsvlei Combined School is a public combined school in Spitskop, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 970 learners and 29 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, 90.0% of its 60 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.0% of the school's 60 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	78	73	93.6%	89.0%
2024	88	78	88.6%	91.0%
2025	60	54	90.0%	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)	Bainsvlei 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)	970
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	33.4 (province average 24.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440304187
Exam centre number	3171089

Address and location

Street address	16 Langeberg Avenue, Spitskop, Spitskop, Bloemfontein, 9338
Postal address	Po Box 17052, Bainsvlei, 9338
Suburb / area	Spitskop
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	1
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	48
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

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