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Winburg Combined School
Winburg, Free State
Winburg Combined School is a public combined school in Winburg, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 022 learners and 32 educators, about 31.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Free State (660 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, 93.9% of its 66 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.9% of the school's 66 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 37 | 88.1% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 | 100.0% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 66 | 62 | 93.9% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Official name (DBE) | Winburg C/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 022 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 31.9 (province average 24.5) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 445008300 |
| Exam centre number | 3182061 |
Address and location
| Street address | Pieter van de Werkenstraat, Winburg, 9420 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 165, Winburg, 9420 |
| Town | Winburg |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Lejweleputswa |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Masilonyana |
| Ward | 4 |
| 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 Winburg Combined School
Is Winburg Combined School a public or private school?
Winburg Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Winburg Combined School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Winburg Combined School's matric pass rate?
93.9% of its 66 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 89.3% for Free State. Earlier years: 2023 88.1%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Winburg Combined School?
1 022 learners and 32 educators (about 31.9 learners per educator) in 2025.
What is the EMIS number of Winburg Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 445008300. Its exam centre number is 3182061.
Where is Winburg Combined School?
Pieter van de Werkenstraat, Winburg, 9420. It is in Winburg, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district.
Schools near Winburg Combined School
Tlongkganyeng Primary School
Makeleketla, Winburg, Free State 1.6 km
Makeleketla Primary School
Makeleketla, Winburg, Free State 1.9 km
Naledi-Ya-Botjabela Secondary School
Makeleketla Location, Winburg, Free State 2.2 km
87.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.