Kagisho Combined School

Kagisho Combined School is a public high school in Phahameng, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 996 learners and 63 educators, about 31.7 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, 91.1% of its 349 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.1% of the school's 349 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	302	280	92.7%	89.0%
2024	331	302	91.2%	91.0%
2025	349	318	91.1%	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)	Kagisho Cs/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 996
Educators (2025)	63
Learners per educator	31.7 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440303070
Exam centre number	3171033

Address and location

Street address	6625 Mohapi Street, Phahameng, Phahameng, Bloemfontein, 9300
Postal address	Private Bag X20535, Phahameng, 9300
Suburb / area	Phahameng
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	4
Municipality	Mangaung
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.