Paul Erasmus Secondary School

Paul Erasmus Secondary School is a public high school in Senekal, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 264 learners and 17 educators, about 15.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 98.1% of its 52 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.1% of the school's 52 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	61	60	98.4%	89.0%
2024	60	59	98.3%	91.0%
2025	52	51	98.1%	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)	Paul Erasmus S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	264
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	15.5 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	443701267
Exam centre number	3191026

Address and location

Street address	Van Niekerk Street, Senekal, Senekal, Senekal, 9600
Postal address	Po Box 168, Senekal, 9600
Town	Senekal
Province	Free State
Education district	Thabo Mofutsanyana
Circuit	5
Municipality	Setsoto
Ward	6
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.