Mokwena Primary School
Thaba Nchu, Free State 196 m
Public high school
Phetogane Secondary School
Thaba Nchu, Free State
Phetogane Secondary School is a public high school in Thaba Nchu, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 893 learners and 29 educators, about 30.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 83.2% of its 125 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.2% of the school's 125 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 130 | 103 | 79.2% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 118 | 93 | 78.8% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 125 | 104 | 83.2% | 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) | Phetogane S/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 893 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 30.8 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 78 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 443907267 |
| Exam centre number | 3173017 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6159 Mokwena Location, Thaba Nchu, 9775 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1228, Ga Rapulana, 9775 |
| Town | Thaba Nchu |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Motheo |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | Mangaung |
| Ward | 43 |
| 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.
Questions about Phetogane Secondary School
Is Phetogane Secondary School a public or private school?
Phetogane Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Phetogane Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Phetogane Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.2% of its 125 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 79.2%, 2024 78.8%.
How many learners are at Phetogane Secondary School?
893 learners and 29 educators (about 30.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 78 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Phetogane Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 443907267. Its exam centre number is 3173017.
Where is Phetogane Secondary School?
6159 Mokwena Location, Thaba Nchu, 9775. It is in Thaba Nchu, Free State, in the Motheo education district.
Schools near Phetogane Secondary School
Kobue Primary School
Thaba Nchu, Free State 246 m
Ereskuld Primary School
Ratlou Village, Thaba Nchu, Free State 1.5 km
Motlatla Primary School
Thaba Nchu, Free State 2.1 km
Moipone Primary School
Selosesha, Thaba Nchu, Free State 2.1 km
Moroka Secondary School
Selosesha, Thaba Nchu, Free State 2.2 km
81.6% matric 2025Refentse Primary School
Thaba Nchu, Free State 2.3 km
Tawana Primary School
Ratlou Location, Thaba Nchu, Free State 2.4 km
Khune Primary School
Rooifonntein, Thaba Nchu, Free State 2.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.