Ipopeng Secondary School

Ipopeng Secondary School is a public high school in Winburg, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 666 learners and 24 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 73.2% of its 82 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

73.2% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	95	75	78.9%	89.0%
2024	109	86	78.9%	91.0%
2025	82	60	73.2%	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
Official name (DBE)	Ipopeng S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	666
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	27.8 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445008310
Exam centre number	3182016

Address and location

Street address	33 Leech Street, Winburg, 9420
Postal address	Po Box 189, 9420
Town	Winburg
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	5
Municipality	Masilonyana
Ward	4
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.