Navalsig Combined School

Navalsig Combined School is a public high school in Navalsig, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 183 learners and 48 educators, about 24.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.2% of its 164 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.2% of the school's 164 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	182	165	90.7%	89.0%
2024	216	202	93.5%	91.0%
2025	164	143	87.2%	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)	Navalsig Cs/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 183
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	24.6 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440304208
Exam centre number	3171052

Address and location

Street address	38 Raymond Mhlaba Street, Navalsig, Navalsig, Bloemfontein, 9300
Postal address	Private Bag X20551, 9300
Suburb / area	Navalsig
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	3
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	21
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.