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Public high school
Tlhorong Secondary School
Witsieshoek, Free State
Tlhorong Secondary School is a public high school in Witsieshoek, 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 21 educators, about 31 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, 95.1% of its 103 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.1% of the school's 103 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 81 | 73.0% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 127 | 107 | 84.3% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 103 | 98 | 95.1% | 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) | Tlhorong 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) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445109029 |
| Exam centre number | 3193031 |
Address and location
| Street address | Phamong Village, Witsieshoek, Witsieshoek, Witsieshoek, 9870 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 17664, Witsieshoek, 9870 |
| Town | Witsieshoek |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 11 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 14 |
| 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 Tlhorong Secondary School
Is Tlhorong Secondary School a public or private school?
Tlhorong Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tlhorong 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 Tlhorong Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.1% of its 103 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 73.0%, 2024 84.3%.
How many learners are at Tlhorong Secondary School?
650 learners and 21 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 88 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Tlhorong Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445109029. Its exam centre number is 3193031.
Where is Tlhorong Secondary School?
Phamong Village, Witsieshoek, Witsieshoek, Witsieshoek, 9870. It is in Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Schools near Tlhorong Secondary School
Mabewana Primary School
Wiitsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 895 m
Phamong Primary School
Bolata, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.0 km
Letsibolo Primary School
Witsieshoek, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.1 km
Mojatsohle Primary School
Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.7 km
Boiketlong Primary School
Boiketlo, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.8 km
Selemela Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.8 km
Mabela Combined School
Boiketlong Village, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.8 km
68.5% matric 2025Kgopjane Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.