Retshedisitswe Secondary School

Retshedisitswe Secondary School is a public high school in Qalabotjha Loc, Villiers, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 829 learners and 26 educators, about 31.9 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 91.4% of its 128 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.4% of the school's 128 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	120	91	75.8%	89.0%
2024	95	92	96.8%	91.0%
2025	128	117	91.4%	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)	Retshedisitswe S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	829
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	441610088
Exam centre number	3201026

Address and location

Street address	1538 Ext 4, Qalabotjha Loc, Qalabotjha Loc, Villiers, 9840
Postal address	Po Box 178, Qalabotjha Location, 9840
Suburb / area	Qalabotjha Loc
Town	Villiers
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	1
Municipality	Mafube
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.