Public high school

Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School

Hobhouse, Free State

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Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School is a public high school in Hobhouse, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 401 learners and 13 educators, about 30.8 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, 91.3% of its 46 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.3% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateFree State
20254642 91.3% 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 typePublic high school
Official name (DBE)Itokisetseng Bokamoso S/S
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)401
Educators (2025)13
Learners per educator30.8 (province average 28.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 53 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number442607336
Exam centre number3173009

Address and location

Street addressVan Zyl Street 52, Hobhouse, 9740
Postal addressPo Box 170, 9740
TownHobhouse
ProvinceFree State
Education districtMotheo
Circuit10
MunicipalityMantsopa
Ward2
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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.

Questions about Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School

Is Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School a public or private school?

Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School's matric pass rate?

91.3% of its 46 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State.

How many learners are at Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School?

401 learners and 13 educators (about 30.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 53 similar schools in Free State.

What is the EMIS number of Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 442607336. Its exam centre number is 3173009.

Where is Itokisetseng Bokamoso Secondary School?

Van Zyl Street 52, Hobhouse, 9740. It is in Hobhouse, Free State, in the Motheo education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.