Sentraal Secondary School

Sentraal Secondary School is a public high school in Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 955 learners and 54 educators, about 17.7 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 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, all 140 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 140 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	139	138	99.3%	89.0%
2024	175	175	100.0%	91.0%
2025	140	140	100.0%	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)	Sentraal S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	955
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	17.7 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440304213
Exam centre number	3171065

Address and location

Street address	Generaal Cronjéstraat, Dan Pienaar, Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein, 9310
Postal address	Po Box 28123, Danhof, 9310
Suburb / area	Dan Pienaar
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	3
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	20
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.