Kheleng Secondary School

Kheleng Secondary School is a public high school in Phomolong, Hennenman, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 214 learners and 40 educators, about 30.4 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, 90.3% of its 165 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.3% of the school's 165 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	131	121	92.4%	89.0%
2024	172	151	87.8%	91.0%
2025	165	149	90.3%	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)	Kheleng S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 214
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	30.4 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441912110
Exam centre number	3182017

Address and location

Street address	11451 First Street, Phomolong, Phomolong, Hennenman, 9445
Postal address	Po Box 19, P.O Box 19, 9445
Suburb / area	Phomolong
Town	Hennenman
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	3
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	10
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.