Marematlou Secondary School

Marematlou Secondary School is a public high school in Virginia, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 284 learners and 48 educators, about 26.8 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, 89.7% of its 224 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.7% of the school's 224 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	171	153	89.5%	89.0%
2024	184	173	94.0%	91.0%
2025	224	201	89.7%	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)	Marematlou 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)	1 284
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	26.8 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444412119
Exam centre number	3182025

Address and location

Street address	4545 Phahameng, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia, 9430
Postal address	Po Box 1198, Virginia, 9430
Town	Virginia
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	9
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	7
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.