Taiwe Secondary School

Taiwe Secondary School is a public high school in Masilo, Theunissen, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 426 learners and 43 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 82.2% of its 169 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.2% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	178	137	77.0%	89.0%
2024	161	126	78.3%	91.0%
2025	169	139	82.2%	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)	Taiwe 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)	1 426
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444008151
Exam centre number	3182046

Address and location

Street address	3601 Basil Read, Masilo, Masilo, Theunissen, 9410
Postal address	Po Box 355, 9410
Suburb / area	Masilo
Town	Theunissen
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	5
Municipality	Masilonyana
Ward	7
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.