Beacon Secondary School

Beacon Secondary School is a public high school in Mabolela Village, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 781 learners and 28 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 91.5% of its 129 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.5% of the school's 129 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	153	150	98.0%	89.0%
2024	166	159	95.8%	91.0%
2025	129	118	91.5%	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)	Beacon S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	781
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	27.9 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445101260
Exam centre number	3193001

Address and location

Street address	Mabolela Street, Mabolela Village, Mabolela Village, Phuthaditjhaba, 9870
Postal address	Po Box 16514, Witsieshoek, 9870
Suburb / area	Mabolela Village
Town	Phuthaditjhaba
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	10
Municipality	Maluti a Phofung
Ward	28
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.