Public high school

Repholositswe Secondary School

Phahameng Loc, Bultfontein, Free State

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Repholositswe Secondary School is a public high school in Phahameng Loc, Bultfontein, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 909 learners and 40 educators, about 22.7 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 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, 71.9% of its 153 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

71.9% of the school's 153 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateFree State
2023167108 64.7% 89.0%
2024175121 69.1% 91.0%
2025153110 71.9% 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 typePublic high school
Official name (DBE)Repholositswe S/S
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)909
Educators (2025)40
Learners per educator22.7 (province average 28.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 88 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number440808153
Exam centre number3181038

Address and location

Street address1566 Ludada Street, Phahameng Loc, Phahameng Loc, Bultfontein, 9670
Postal addressPo Box 390, Bultfontein, 9670
Suburb / areaPhahameng Loc
TownBultfontein
ProvinceFree State
Education districtLejweleputswa
Circuit8
MunicipalityTswelopele
Ward2
Former departmentDepartment 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 Repholositswe Secondary School

Is Repholositswe Secondary School a public or private school?

Repholositswe Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Repholositswe Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Repholositswe Secondary School's matric pass rate?

71.9% of its 153 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 64.7%, 2024 69.1%.

How many learners are at Repholositswe Secondary School?

909 learners and 40 educators (about 22.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 88 similar schools in Free State.

What is the EMIS number of Repholositswe Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 440808153. Its exam centre number is 3181038.

Where is Repholositswe Secondary School?

1566 Ludada Street, Phahameng Loc, Phahameng Loc, Bultfontein, 9670. It is in Phahameng Loc, Bultfontein, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.