Eldoret Secondary School

Eldoret Secondary School is a public high school in Eldorie, Odendaalsrus, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 663 learners and 24 educators, about 27.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 80.6% of its 139 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.6% of the school's 139 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	65	50	76.9%	89.0%
2024	113	93	82.3%	91.0%
2025	139	112	80.6%	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)	Eldoret 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)	663
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	27.6 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	442908251
Exam centre number	3181008

Address and location

Street address	Daan van der Merwe Avenue, Eldorie, Eldorie, Odendaalsrus, 9480
Postal address	Po Box 395, Eldorie Park, 9480
Suburb / area	Eldorie
Town	Odendaalsrus
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	4
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	36
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.