Kopanong Secondary School

Kopanong Secondary School is a public high school in Turflaagte, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 746 learners and 55 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, 98.6% of its 221 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.6% of the school's 221 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	205	197	96.1%	89.0%
2024	230	225	97.8%	91.0%
2025	221	218	98.6%	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)	Kopanong 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)	1 746
Educators (2025)	55
Learners per educator	31.7 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440303251
Exam centre number	3171110

Address and location

Street address	33039, Turflaagte, Turflaagte, Bloemfontein, 9323
Postal address	Po Box 23787, Kagisanong, 9323
Suburb / area	Turflaagte
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	2
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	8

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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.