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Public high school
Masopha Secondary School
Witsieshoek, Free State
Masopha Secondary School is a public high school in Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 190 learners and 12 educators, about 15.8 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, 80.8% of its 26 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
80.8% of the school's 26 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 14 | 87.5% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | 12 | 46.2% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 26 | 21 | 80.8% | 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) | Masopha 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) | 190 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 15.8 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 99% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445105154 |
| Exam centre number | 3192014 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dinkweng Village, Witsieshoek, 9870 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X855, 9870 |
| 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 Masopha Secondary School
Is Masopha Secondary School a public or private school?
Masopha Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Masopha 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 Masopha Secondary School's matric pass rate?
80.8% of its 26 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 87.5%, 2024 46.2%.
How many learners are at Masopha Secondary School?
190 learners and 12 educators (about 15.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 99% of 88 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Masopha Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445105154. Its exam centre number is 3192014.
Where is Masopha Secondary School?
Dinkweng Village, Witsieshoek, 9870. It is in Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Schools near Masopha Secondary School
Koos Mota Intermediate School
Witsieshoek, Free State 2.9 km
Phofung Secondary School
Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State 3.2 km
85.4% matric 2025Miri Primary School
Witsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 3.5 km
Manthatisi Secondary School
Tsheseng, Witsieshoek, Free State 3.6 km
91.6% matric 2025Metsi-Matsho Secondary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 3.8 km
95.5% matric 2025Sedibeng Primary School
Tseseng Village, Witsieshoek, Free State 4.0 km
Thaba-Bosiu Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 4.1 km
Katleho Primary School
Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 4.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.