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Public high school
Dikwena Secondary School
Namahadi Village, Witsieshoek, Free State
Dikwena Secondary School is a public high school in Namahadi Village, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 652 learners and 18 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, all 48 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 41 | 100.0% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Dikwena 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) | 652 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 36.2 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445109005 |
| Exam centre number | 3193005 |
Address and location
| Street address | 12 Motebang Road, Namahadi Village, Namahadi Village, Witsieshoek, 9868 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 10381, Mokodumela, 9868 |
| Suburb / area | Namahadi Village |
| Town | Witsieshoek |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 11 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 14 |
| 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.
Questions about Dikwena Secondary School
Is Dikwena Secondary School a public or private school?
Dikwena Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Dikwena Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Dikwena Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 48 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Dikwena Secondary School?
652 learners and 18 educators (about 36.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 88 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Dikwena Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445109005. Its exam centre number is 3193005.
Where is Dikwena Secondary School?
12 Motebang Road, Namahadi Village, Namahadi Village, Witsieshoek, 9868. It is in Namahadi Village, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
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