Rainbow Secondary School

Rainbow Secondary School is a public high school in Phahameng Location, Bultfontein, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 631 learners and 49 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 91.7% of its 242 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.7% of the school's 242 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	155	150	96.8%	89.0%
2024	219	214	97.7%	91.0%
2025	242	222	91.7%	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)	Rainbow 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)	1 631
Educators (2025)	49
Learners per educator	33.3 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440808312
Exam centre number	3181027

Address and location

Street address	3590 Mookodi Street, Phahameng Location, Phahameng Location, Bultfontein, 9670
Postal address	Po Box 660, Phahameng, 9670
Suburb / area	Phahameng Location
Town	Bultfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	8
Municipality	Tswelopele
Ward	3
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.