Rheederpark Combined School

Rheederpark Combined School is a public combined school in Rheeder Park, Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 043 learners and 33 educators, about 31.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 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, 82.3% of its 96 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.3% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	80	63	78.8%	89.0%
2024	102	85	83.3%	91.0%
2025	96	79	82.3%	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 combined school
Official name (DBE)	Rheederpark C/S
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 043
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 24.5)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444712115
Exam centre number	3182075

Address and location

Street address	54 Lindsay Road, Rheeder Park, Rheeder Park, Welkom, 9460
Postal address	Po Box 2593, Rheederpark, 9460
Suburb / area	Rheeder Park
Town	Welkom
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	2
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	35
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.