Meloding Secondary School

Meloding Secondary School is a public high school in Meloding Township, Virginia, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 074 learners and 34 educators, about 31.6 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 85.6% of its 118 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.6% of the school's 118 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	98	77	78.6%	89.0%
2024	145	104	71.7%	91.0%
2025	118	101	85.6%	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)	Meloding S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 074
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444412113
Exam centre number	3182028

Address and location

Street address	12198 Stilte Park, Meloding Township, Meloding Township, Virginia, 9430
Postal address	Private Bag Xx 35, Meloding, 9430
Suburb / area	Meloding Township
Town	Virginia
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	9
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	5
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.