Hts Louis Botha

Hts Louis Botha is a public high school in Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 077 learners and 51 educators, about 21.1 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, 93.9% of its 197 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.9% of the school's 197 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	200	188	94.0%	89.0%
2024	193	176	91.2%	91.0%
2025	197	185	93.9%	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
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 077
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	21.1 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440303194
Exam centre number	3171026

Address and location

Street address	Victoria Road, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, 9320
Postal address	Po Box 12999, Brandhof, 9320
Suburb / area	Willows
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	5
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	19
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

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