Louw Wepener Combined School

Louw Wepener Combined School is a public combined school in Wepener, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 490 learners and 24 educators, about 20.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 81.6% of its 38 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.6% of the school's 38 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	63	53	84.1%	89.0%
2024	49	37	75.5%	91.0%
2025	38	31	81.6%	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 combined school
Official name (DBE)	Louw Wepener C/S
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	490
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	20.4 (province average 24.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444802117
Exam centre number	3171042

Address and location

Street address	Minnaar Street, Wepener, Wepener, Wepener, 9944
Postal address	Po Box 55, Wepener, 9944
Town	Wepener
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	12
Municipality	Naledi Local Municipality
Ward	3
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.