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Public high school
Sekgutlong Secondary School
Monontsha, Witsieshoek, Free State
Sekgutlong Secondary School is a public high school in Monontsha, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 379 learners and 15 educators, about 25.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 94.3% of its 87 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.3% of the school's 87 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 | 125 | 96.9% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 93 | 85 | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 87 | 82 | 94.3% | 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 high school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Sekgutlong 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) | 379 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 25.3 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445101231 |
| Exam centre number | 3193026 |
Address and location
| Street address | Monontsha Village, Monontsha, Monontsha, Witsieshoek, 9870 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X821, Witsieshoek, 9870 |
| Suburb / area | Monontsha |
| Town | Witsieshoek |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 12 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 11 |
| 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 Sekgutlong Secondary School
Is Sekgutlong Secondary School a public or private school?
Sekgutlong Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Sekgutlong 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 Sekgutlong Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.3% of its 87 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 96.9%, 2024 91.4%.
How many learners are at Sekgutlong Secondary School?
379 learners and 15 educators (about 25.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 88 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Sekgutlong Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445101231. Its exam centre number is 3193026.
Where is Sekgutlong Secondary School?
Monontsha Village, Monontsha, Monontsha, Witsieshoek, 9870. It is in Monontsha, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Schools near Sekgutlong Secondary School
Thejana Primary School
Witsieshoek, Free State 454 m
Thebe-Ya-Kgomo Primary School
Monontsha Village, Witsieshoek, Free State 713 m
Namoha Primary School
Witsieshoek, Free State 1.4 km
Mohato Secondary School
Monontsha, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.6 km
68.5% matric 2025Lesaoana Intermediate School
Witsieshoek, Free State 2.1 km
Makgabane Secondary School
Witsieshoek, Free State 2.1 km
94.4% matric 2025Dinare Secondary School
Poelong, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 2.6 km
91.2% matric 2025Paballong Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 2.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.