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Public high school
Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School
Harrismith, Free State
Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School is a public high school in Harrismith, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 187 learners and 36 educators, about 33 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 99.3% of its 149 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
99.3% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | 114 | 97.4% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 133 | 128 | 96.2% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 149 | 148 | 99.3% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi 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) | 1 187 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 33 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 53 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 441705208 |
| Exam centre number | 3192052 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2010 Tshiame C, Harrismith, 9880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1327, 9880 |
| Town | Harrismith |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 1 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School
Is Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi 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 Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
99.3% of its 149 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 97.4%, 2024 96.2%.
How many learners are at Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School?
1 187 learners and 36 educators (about 33 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 53 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 441705208. Its exam centre number is 3192052.
Where is Kgethatsebo-Khethulwazi Secondary School?
2010 Tshiame C, Harrismith, 9880. It is in Harrismith, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
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92.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.