Heilbron Combined School

Heilbron Combined School is a public combined school in Heilbron, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 502 learners and 24 educators, about 20.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 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, 96.0% of its 25 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	29	29	100.0%	89.0%
2024	32	32	100.0%	91.0%
2025	25	24	96.0%	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 combined school
Official name (DBE)	Heilbron C/S
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	502
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	20.9 (province average 24.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441811277
Exam centre number	3202011

Address and location

Street address	Wrightstraat, Heilbron, 9650
Postal address	Po Box 132, 9650
Town	Heilbron
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	2
Municipality	Ngwathe
Ward	3
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.