Commtech Combined School

Commtech Combined School is a public high school in Phelindaba, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 2 208 learners and 79 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 98.6% of its 296 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.6% of the school's 296 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	205	204	99.5%	89.0%
2024	239	239	100.0%	91.0%
2025	296	292	98.6%	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)	Commtech Cs/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 208
Educators (2025)	79
Learners per educator	27.9 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440303102
Exam centre number	3171013

Address and location

Street address	10792 Singonzo Street, Phelindaba, Phelindaba, Bloemfontein, 9323
Postal address	Po Box 23789, Rocklands, 9323
Suburb / area	Phelindaba
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	2
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	6
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.