Public high school

Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School

1172 Mabuya Street, Frankfort, Free State

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Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School is a public high school in 1172 Mabuya Street, Frankfort, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 333 learners and 12 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 47.5% of its 40 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

47.5% of the school's 40 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateFree State
20233929 74.4% 89.0%
20243430 88.2% 91.0%
20254019 47.5% 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 typePublic high school
Official name (DBE)Tsebo-Ulwazi S/S
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)333
Educators (2025)12
Learners per educator27.8 (province average 28.6)
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 53 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number441610358
Exam centre number3201029

Address and location

Street addressTsebo - Ulwazi Secondary School, 1172 Mabuya Street, 1172 Mabuya Street, Frankfort, 9830
Postal addressPo Box 302, P.O. Box 302, 9830
Suburb / area1172 Mabuya Street
TownFrankfort
ProvinceFree State
Education districtFezile Dabi
Circuit1
MunicipalityMafube
Ward6
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School

Is Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?

Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?

47.5% of its 40 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 74.4%, 2024 88.2%.

How many learners are at Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School?

333 learners and 12 educators (about 27.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 53 similar schools in Free State.

What is the EMIS number of Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 441610358. Its exam centre number is 3201029.

Where is Tsebo-Ulwazi Secondary School?

Tsebo - Ulwazi Secondary School, 1172 Mabuya Street, 1172 Mabuya Street, Frankfort, 9830. It is in 1172 Mabuya Street, Frankfort, Free State, in the Fezile Dabi education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.