Leratong Secondary School

Leratong Secondary School is a public high school in Botshabelo, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 664 learners and 51 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 84.1% of its 258 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.1% of the school's 258 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	141	136	96.5%	89.0%
2024	225	210	93.3%	91.0%
2025	258	217	84.1%	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)	Leratong S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 664
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	32.6 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440602072
Exam centre number	3172012

Address and location

Street address	2307 J Section, Botshabelo, 9781
Postal address	Po Box 5854, Section J, 9781
Town	Botshabelo
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	6
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	29
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.