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Public high school
Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School
Sasolburg, Free State
Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School is a public high school in Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 128 learners and 32 educators, about 35.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.5% of its 72 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 72 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 73 | 89.0% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 71 | 64 | 90.1% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 72 | 63 | 87.5% | 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) | Katleho Mpumelelo S/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 128 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 35.3 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 78 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445802172 |
| Exam centre number | 3201052 |
Address and location
| Street address | 9581 Somerspost, Sasolburg, Sasolburg, Sasolburg, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Somerspost 9581, 1949 |
| Town | Sasolburg |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Fezile Dabi |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Metsimaholo |
| Former department | Fsdoe |
Admissions
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Questions about Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School
Is Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School a public or private school?
Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Katleho Mpumelelo 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 Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.5% of its 72 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 89.0%, 2024 90.1%.
How many learners are at Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School?
1 128 learners and 32 educators (about 35.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 78 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445802172. Its exam centre number is 3201052.
Where is Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School?
9581 Somerspost, Sasolburg, Sasolburg, Sasolburg, 1949. It is in Sasolburg, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district.
Schools near Katleho Mpumelelo Secondary School
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Isaac Mhlambi Primary School
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Iketsetseng Combined School
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91.1% matric 2025Cedar Secondary School
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100.0% matric 2025Kahobotjha-Sakubusha Secondary School
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91.7% matric 2025Bofula Tshepe Primary School
Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State 1.9 km
Nkgopoleng Secondary School
Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State 2.0 km
99.4% matric 2025Nelson Mandela Primary School
Zamdela, Sasolburg, Free State 2.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.