Dr Reginald Cingo Combined School

Dr Reginald Cingo Combined School is a public high school in Gelukwaarts, Kroonstad, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 271 learners and 48 educators, about 26.5 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, 95.5% of its 157 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.5% of the school's 157 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	185	174	94.1%	89.0%
2024	152	149	98.0%	91.0%
2025	157	150	95.5%	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)	Dr Reginald Cingo 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)	1 271
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	26.5 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	442506199
Exam centre number	3202009

Address and location

Street address	635 Cnr Koekoe and Phakoe Str, Gelukwaarts, Gelukwaarts, Kroonstad, 9499
Postal address	Po Box 5305, P.O Lengau, 9499
Suburb / area	Gelukwaarts
Town	Kroonstad
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	6
Municipality	Moqhaka
Ward	7
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.