Mautse Primary School
Rosendal, Free State 650 m
Public high school
Taung Secondary School
Mautse, Rosendal, Free State
Taung Secondary School is a public high school in Mautse, Rosendal, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 583 learners and 21 educators, about 27.8 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, all 53 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 53 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 | 33 | 82.5% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 62 | 54 | 87.1% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 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) | Taung 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) | 583 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 27.8 (province average 28.6) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 441407204 |
| Exam centre number | 3191031 |
Address and location
| Street address | 117 Mautse, Mautse, Mautse, Rosendal, 9720 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Main Street 117, Rosendal, 9720 |
| Suburb / area | Mautse |
| Town | Rosendal |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Dihlabeng |
| Ward | 15 |
| 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.
Schools near Taung Secondary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.