Qibi Primary School
Mokodumela, Witsieshoek, Free State 487 m
Public high school
Thalabodiba Secondary School
Next To Qibi Primary School, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State
Thalabodiba Secondary School is a public high school in Next To Qibi Primary School, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 650 learners and 20 educators, about 32.5 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, 76.4% of its 182 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
76.4% of the school's 182 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 243 | 169 | 69.5% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 151 | 126 | 83.4% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 182 | 139 | 76.4% | 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) | Thalabodiba 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) | 650 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 32.5 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445109004 |
| Exam centre number | 3193029 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hasethunya Village, Next To Qibi Primary School, Next To Qibi Primary School, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X9868, Mokodumela, 9866 |
| Suburb / area | Next To Qibi Primary School |
| Town | Phuthaditjhaba |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 18 |
| 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 Thalabodiba Secondary School
Is Thalabodiba Secondary School a public or private school?
Thalabodiba Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thalabodiba 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 Thalabodiba Secondary School's matric pass rate?
76.4% of its 182 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 69.5%, 2024 83.4%.
How many learners are at Thalabodiba Secondary School?
650 learners and 20 educators (about 32.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 88 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Thalabodiba Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445109004. Its exam centre number is 3193029.
Where is Thalabodiba Secondary School?
Hasethunya Village, Next To Qibi Primary School, Next To Qibi Primary School, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866. It is in Next To Qibi Primary School, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Schools near Thalabodiba Secondary School
Tebang Intermediate School
Witsieshoek, Free State 913 m
Mantshatlala Intermediate School
Letshalemaduke, Witsieshoek, Free State 953 m
Bodibeng Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.2 km
Dikwena Secondary School
Namahadi Village, Witsieshoek, Free State 1.4 km
100.0% matric 2025Namahadi Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.6 km
Mampoi Secondary School
Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.7 km
95.8% matric 2025Letsha-Le-Maduke Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.7 km
Neo Primary School
Witsieshoek, Free State 2.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.