Tsebo Secondary School
Motebang Road, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 168 m
95.8% matric 2025Public primary school
Mabela Combined School
Boiketlong Village, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State
Mabela Combined School is a public primary school in Boiketlong Village, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 1 001 learners and 33 educators, about 30.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 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, 68.5% of its 178 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
68.5% of the school's 178 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 146 | 125 | 85.6% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 185 | 149 | 80.5% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 178 | 122 | 68.5% | 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Mabela C/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Intermediate School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 001 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 30.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 210 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445109024 |
| Exam centre number | 3193065 |
Address and location
| Street address | 09 Motebang Road, Boiketlong Village, Boiketlong Village, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 5801, 9866 |
| Suburb / area | Boiketlong Village |
| Town | Phuthaditjhaba |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 10 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 26 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Mabela Combined School
Is Mabela Combined School a public or private school?
Mabela Combined School is a public primary school.
Does Mabela Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Mabela Combined School's matric pass rate?
68.5% of its 178 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 85.6%, 2024 80.5%.
How many learners are at Mabela Combined School?
1 001 learners and 33 educators (about 30.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 210 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Mabela Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 445109024. Its exam centre number is 3193065.
Where is Mabela Combined School?
09 Motebang Road, Boiketlong Village, Boiketlong Village, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866. It is in Boiketlong Village, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Schools near Mabela Combined School
Boiketlong Primary School
Boiketlo, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 640 m
Moteka Secondary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.1 km
95.3% matric 2025Thiboloha Spec
Riverside, Witsieshoek, Free State 1.2 km
100.0% matric 2025Qwabi Primary School
Harankopane Village, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.2 km
Letsibolo Primary School
Witsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.2 km
Molibeli Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.3 km
Mabewana Primary School
Wiitsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.7 km
Madiboho Intermediate School
Witsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.