Trio Secondary School

Trio Secondary School is a public high school in Kroonstad, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 932 learners and 51 educators, about 18.3 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 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.8% of its 173 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.8% of the school's 173 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	196	196	100.0%	89.0%
2024	177	173	97.7%	91.0%
2025	173	171	98.8%	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)	Trio S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	932
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	18.3 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	445802267
Exam centre number	3202075

Address and location

Street address	Du Toitstraat, Kroonstad, 9500
Postal address	Private Bag X38, Du Toitstraat, 9500
Town	Kroonstad
Province	Free State
Education district	Fezile Dabi
Circuit	7
Municipality	Moqhaka
Former department	Fsdoe

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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.