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Public high school
Manthatisi Secondary School
Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State
Manthatisi Secondary School is a public high school in Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 020 learners and 31 educators, about 32.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 91.6% of its 191 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.6% of the school's 191 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 148 | 146 | 98.6% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 131 | 126 | 96.2% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 191 | 175 | 91.6% | 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) | Manthatisi 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) | 1 020 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 32.9 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445105148 |
| Exam centre number | 3192013 |
Address and location
| Street address | Phomolong Village, Tsheseng, Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, 9870 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X819, 9870 |
| Suburb / area | Tsheseng |
| Town | Witsieshoek |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 21 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Manthatisi Secondary School
Is Manthatisi Secondary School a public or private school?
Manthatisi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Manthatisi Secondary 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 Manthatisi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.6% of its 191 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 98.6%, 2024 96.2%.
How many learners are at Manthatisi Secondary School?
1 020 learners and 31 educators (about 32.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 88 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Manthatisi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445105148. Its exam centre number is 3192013.
Where is Manthatisi Secondary School?
Phomolong Village, Tsheseng, Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, 9870. It is in Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Schools near Manthatisi Secondary School
Phofung Secondary School
Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State 1.0 km
85.4% matric 2025Koos Mota Intermediate School
Witsieshoek, Free State 1.0 km
Sekgompepe Primary School
Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State 1.4 km
Katleho Primary School
Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.7 km
Thibella Intermediate School
Tsheseng, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.8 km
97.3% matric 2025Pheta Intermediate School
Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State 2.4 km
Matswakeng Intermediate School
Tseseng, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 2.8 km
Makgetheng Primary School
Witsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 2.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.