Jacobsdal Landbouskool

Jacobsdal Landbouskool is a public high school in Jacobsdal, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a agricultural specialisation. In 2025 it had 338 learners and 23 educators, about 14.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, all 61 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 61 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	60	59	98.3%	89.0%
2024	63	63	100.0%	91.0%
2025	61	61	100.0%	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
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Agricultural
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	338
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	14.7 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	442104209
Exam centre number	3161015

Address and location

Street address	Landboudal, Jacobsdal, 8710
Postal address	Private Bag X3, 8710
Town	Jacobsdal
Province	Free State
Education district	Xhariep
Circuit	3
Municipality	Letsemeng
Ward	2
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.