Hts Sasolburg

Hts Sasolburg is a public high school in Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 786 learners and 36 educators, about 21.8 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, 82.2% of its 101 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.2% of the school's 101 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	90	78	86.7%	89.0%
2024	94	85	90.4%	91.0%
2025	101	83	82.2%	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)	786
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	21.8 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443611245
Exam centre number	3201010

Address and location

Street address	13 Harry Smith Street, Sasolburg, Sasolburg, Sasolburg, 1947
Postal address	Private Bag X2025, Sasolburg, 1947
Town	Sasolburg
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	4
Municipality	Metsimaholo
Ward	17
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.