Ntsu Secondary School

Ntsu Secondary School is a public high school in Morelig, Bethlehem, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 414 learners and 49 educators, about 28.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 92.7% of its 247 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.7% of the school's 247 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	307	266	86.6%	89.0%
2024	271	248	91.5%	91.0%
2025	247	229	92.7%	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)	Ntsu S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 414
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	28.9 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440101171
Exam centre number	3191025

Address and location

Street address	28 Pienaar Street, Morelig, Morelig, Bethlehem, 9701
Postal address	Po Box 5157, Morelig, 9701
Suburb / area	Morelig
Town	Bethlehem
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	3
Municipality	Dihlabeng
Ward	18
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.