Tebelelo Primary School
Kagisanong, Bloemfontein, Free State 252 m
Public high school
Ikaelelo Secondary School
Rocklands, Bloemfontein, Free State
Ikaelelo Secondary School is a public high school in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 210 learners and 39 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 85.0% of its 153 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.0% of the school's 153 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 57 | 93.4% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 58 | 50 | 86.2% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 153 | 130 | 85.0% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Ikaelelo S/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 210 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 78 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 440303032 |
| Exam centre number | 3171028 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3051 Moipolai Street, Rocklands, Rocklands, Bloemfontein, 9309 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 23104, Kagisanong, 9309 |
| Suburb / area | Rocklands |
| Town | Bloemfontein |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Motheo |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Mangaung |
| Ward | 14 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Ikaelelo Secondary School
Is Ikaelelo Secondary School a public or private school?
Ikaelelo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ikaelelo Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Ikaelelo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.0% of its 153 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 93.4%, 2024 86.2%.
How many learners are at Ikaelelo Secondary School?
1 210 learners and 39 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 78 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Ikaelelo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 440303032. Its exam centre number is 3171028.
Where is Ikaelelo Secondary School?
3051 Moipolai Street, Rocklands, Rocklands, Bloemfontein, 9309. It is in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district.
Schools near Ikaelelo Secondary School
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Lekhulong Secondary School
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87.2% matric 2025Atlehang Secondary School
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90.4% matric 2025Kaelang Secondary School
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Kagisanong, Bloemfontein, Free State 781 m
94.9% matric 2025Nzame Primary School
Phelindaba Location, Bloemfontein, Free State 832 m
Tsholohelo Primary School
Kagisanong, Bloemfontein, Free State 912 m
Rutanang Primary School
Rocklands, Bloemfontein, Free State 914 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.