Christian Liphoko Secondary School

Christian Liphoko Secondary School is a public high school in Selosesha Location, Thaba Nchu, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 819 learners and 25 educators, about 32.8 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 96.3% of its 82 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.3% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	69	67	97.1%	89.0%
2024	97	93	95.9%	91.0%
2025	82	79	96.3%	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)	Christian Liphoko S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	819
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443907266
Exam centre number	3173005

Address and location

Street address	3040 Losaba Street, Selosesha Location, Selosesha Location, Thaba Nchu, 9780
Postal address	Po Box 251, Selosesha, 9780
Suburb / area	Selosesha Location
Town	Thaba Nchu
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	8
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	40
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.