Springfontein Secondary School

Springfontein Secondary School is a public high school in Springfontein, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 416 learners and 15 educators, about 27.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 95.8% of its 71 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.8% of the school's 71 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	50	47	94.0%	89.0%
2024	71	68	95.8%	91.0%
2025	71	68	95.8%	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)	Springfontein 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)	416
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	27.7 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440203193
Exam centre number	3161038

Address and location

Street address	18 Voortrekker Street, Springfontein, 9917
Postal address	Po Box 169, Springfontein, 9917
Town	Springfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Xhariep
Circuit	2
Municipality	Kopanong
Ward	5
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.