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Public high school
Hlajoane Secondary School
Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State
Hlajoane Secondary School is a public high school in Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 280 learners and 9 educators, about 31.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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, 91.7% of its 60 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.7% of the school's 60 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 100.0% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 47 | 47 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 60 | 55 | 91.7% | 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) | Hlajoane S/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 280 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 31.1 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445105189 |
| Exam centre number | 3192007 |
Address and location
| Street address | 12170 Lejoaneng Village, Tsheseng, Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, 9868 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X161, Mokodumela, 9868 |
| Suburb / area | Tsheseng |
| Town | Witsieshoek |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 20 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Hlajoane Secondary School
Is Hlajoane Secondary School a public or private school?
Hlajoane Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Hlajoane Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Hlajoane Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.7% of its 60 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Hlajoane Secondary School?
280 learners and 9 educators (about 31.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 88 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Hlajoane Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445105189. Its exam centre number is 3192007.
Where is Hlajoane Secondary School?
12170 Lejoaneng Village, Tsheseng, Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, 9868. It is in Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
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94.1% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.