Thotagauta Secondary School

Thotagauta Secondary School is a public high school in Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 994 learners and 27 educators, about 36.8 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 77.9% of its 86 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.9% of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	72	66	91.7%	89.0%
2024	73	69	94.5%	91.0%
2025	86	67	77.9%	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)	Thotagauta S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	994
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	36.8 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444712020
Exam centre number	3182049

Address and location

Street address	Cnr Thuhloane/ Thelingwane Rd, Welkom, 9463
Postal address	Po Box 40054, Motsethabong, 9463
Town	Welkom
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	1
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	31
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.