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Public combined school
Bovaal Combined School
Spesbona, Bothaville, Free State
Bovaal Combined School is a public combined school in Spesbona, Bothaville, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 297 learners and 13 educators, about 22.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 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, 88.2% of its 17 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.2% of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 17 | 15 | 88.2% | 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) | Bovaal C/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 297 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 22.8 (province average 24.5) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 440506235 |
| Exam centre number | 3181004 |
Address and location
| Street address | P. O. Box 1059, Spesbona, Spesbona, Bothaville, 9660 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1059, Spesbona, 9660 |
| Suburb / area | Spesbona |
| Town | Bothaville |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Lejweleputswa |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | Nala |
| Ward | 10 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Schools near Bovaal Combined School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.