Lere la Thuto Secondary School

Lere la Thuto Secondary School is a public high school in Matlakeng, Zastron, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 683 learners and 26 educators, about 26.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 88.9% of its 81 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.9% of the school's 81 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	63	61	96.8%	89.0%
2024	70	67	95.7%	91.0%
2025	81	72	88.9%	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)	Lere la Thuto 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)	683
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	26.3 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445203100
Exam centre number	3161019

Address and location

Street address	Site 323, Matlakeng, Matlakeng, Zastron, 9950
Postal address	Po Box 388, Zastron, 9950
Suburb / area	Matlakeng
Town	Zastron
Province	Free State
Education district	Xhariep
Circuit	1
Municipality	Mohokare
Ward	1
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.