Grey-Kollege Secondary School

Grey-Kollege Secondary School is a public high school in Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 161 learners and 75 educators, about 15.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 99.6% of its 227 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.6% of the school's 227 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	227	224	98.7%	89.0%
2024	231	229	99.1%	91.0%
2025	227	226	99.6%	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)	Grey-Kollege S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 161
Educators (2025)	75
Learners per educator	15.5 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440304211
Exam centre number	3171021

Address and location

Street address	Jock Meiring Street, Bloemfontein, 9324
Postal address	Po Box 13001, Brandhof, 9324
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	5
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	23
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.