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Public high school
Tsholo Secondary School
Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, Free State
Tsholo Secondary School is a public high school in Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 351 learners and 12 educators, about 29.3 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, 90.4% of its 73 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.4% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 | 44 | 91.7% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 43 | 40 | 93.0% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 73 | 66 | 90.4% | 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) | Tsholo 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) | 351 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 28.6) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 88 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445105156 |
| Exam centre number | 3192031 |
Address and location
| Street address | Thabanatsoana Village, Thabatsooana, Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, 9868 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 10037, Mokodumela, 9868 |
| Suburb / area | Thabatsooana |
| Town | Witsieshoek |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Thabo Mofutsanyana |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | Maluti a Phofung |
| Ward | 15 |
| 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 Tsholo Secondary School
Is Tsholo Secondary School a public or private school?
Tsholo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tsholo 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 Tsholo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.4% of its 73 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 91.7%, 2024 93.0%.
How many learners are at Tsholo Secondary School?
351 learners and 12 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 88 similar schools in Free State.
What is the EMIS number of Tsholo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 445105156. Its exam centre number is 3192031.
Where is Tsholo Secondary School?
Thabanatsoana Village, Thabatsooana, Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, 9868. It is in Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, Free State, in the Thabo Mofutsanyana education district.
Schools near Tsholo Secondary School
Sekgothadi Primary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 863 m
Tshwara-Thebe Intermediate School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.0 km
Selebalo Primary School
Qwaqwa, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 1.5 km
Mohale Primary School
Witsieshoek, Free State 1.9 km
Mookodi Secondary School
Witsieshoek, Free State 2.0 km
94.1% matric 2025Makeneng Primary School
Witsieshoek, Free State 2.1 km
Shakhane Secondary School
Next To Makeneng Shopping Center, Witsieshoek, Free State 2.3 km
84.1% matric 2025Makong Intermediate School
Mokodumela, Phuthaditjhaba, Free State 2.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.