Metsimaholo Primary School
Metsimaholo, Oranjeville, Free State 80 m
Public high school
Metsimatle Secondary School
Oranjeville, Free State
Metsimatle Secondary School is a public high school in Oranjeville, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 589 learners and 17 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 70.9% of its 55 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
70.9% of the school's 55 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 26 | 83.9% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 38 | 37 | 97.4% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 55 | 39 | 70.9% | 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) | Metsimatle 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) | 589 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 34.6 (province average 28.6) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 441811178 |
| Exam centre number | 3201015 |
Address and location
| Street address | 77 Kgopolong Street, Oranjeville, Oranjeville, Oranjeville, 1995 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 120, Oranjeville, 1995 |
| Town | Oranjeville |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Fezile Dabi |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Metsimaholo |
| Ward | 5 |
| 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.
Schools near Metsimatle Secondary School
Kraanvoëlvlakte Primary Farm School
Oranjeville, Free State 1.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.