Boitlamo Secondary School

Boitlamo Secondary School is a public high school in Tumahole Location, Parys, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 757 learners and 27 educators, about 28 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 89.7% of its 39 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.7% of the school's 39 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	93	64	68.8%	89.0%
2024	44	43	97.7%	91.0%
2025	39	35	89.7%	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 high school
Official name (DBE)	Boitlamo S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	757
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	28 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443011180
Exam centre number	3201004

Address and location

Street address	9357 Mandela Sec, Tumahole Location, Tumahole Location, Parys, 9585
Postal address	Po Box 1971, Parys, 9585
Suburb / area	Tumahole Location
Town	Parys
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	5
Municipality	Ngwathe
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.