Bultfontein Combined School

Bultfontein Combined School is a public combined school in Bultfontein, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 378 learners and 20 educators, about 18.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, all 38 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 38 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	26	26	100.0%	89.0%
2024	28	28	100.0%	91.0%
2025	38	38	100.0%	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)	Bultfontein C/S
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	378
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	18.9 (province average 24.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440808296
Exam centre number	3181005

Address and location

Street address	H/V Dickenstraat en Stofbergstraat, Bultfontein, 9670
Postal address	Po Box 284, 9670
Town	Bultfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	8
Municipality	Tswelopele
Ward	4
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.