Naledi-Ya-Botjabela Secondary School

Naledi-Ya-Botjabela Secondary School is a public high school in Makeleketla Location, Winburg, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 487 learners and 20 educators, about 24.4 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, 87.0% of its 46 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.0% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	42	35	83.3%	89.0%
2024	45	41	91.1%	91.0%
2025	46	40	87.0%	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)	Naledi-Ya-Botjabela 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)	487
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	24.4 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445008150
Exam centre number	3182030

Address and location

Street address	784 Vaal Rock, Makeleketla Location, Makeleketla Location, Winburg, 9420
Postal address	Po Box 243, Makeleketla Location, 9420
Suburb / area	Makeleketla Location
Town	Winburg
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	5
Municipality	Masilonyana
Ward	4
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

Show on map

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.