Bethlehem Combined School

Bethlehem Combined School is a public combined school in Bakenpark, Bethlehem, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 714 learners and 29 educators, about 24.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 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, 69.4% of its 36 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

69.4% of the school's 36 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	43	35	81.4%	89.0%
2024	24	21	87.5%	91.0%
2025	36	25	69.4%	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 combined school
Official name (DBE)	Bethlehem C/S
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	714
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	24.6 (province average 24.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440101281
Exam centre number	3191046

Address and location

Street address	186 Populier Str., Bakenpark, Bakenpark, Bethlehem, 9700
Postal address	Admin. Block 1, Bethlehem, 9700
Suburb / area	Bakenpark
Town	Bethlehem
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	1
Municipality	Dihlabeng
Ward	8
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.