Goudveld Secondary School

Goudveld Secondary School is a public high school in Jan Cilliers Park, Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 757 learners and 35 educators, about 21.6 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 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 99.3% of its 134 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.3% of the school's 134 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	132	130	98.5%	89.0%
2024	146	145	99.3%	91.0%
2025	134	133	99.3%	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)	Goudveld S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	757
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	21.6 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444712076
Exam centre number	3182010

Address and location

Street address	Longweg 322, Jan Cilliers Park, Jan Cilliers Park, Welkom, 9460
Postal address	Po Box 650, Jan Cillierspark, 9460
Suburb / area	Jan Cilliers Park
Town	Welkom
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	2
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	32
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.