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Public high school
Wongalethu Secondary School
Bethulie, Free State
Wongalethu Secondary School is a public high school in Bethulie, Free State, in the Xhariep education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 668 learners and 23 educators, about 29 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Free State (927 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, 53.6% of its 97 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).
Matric (NSC) results
53.6% of the school's 97 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Free State average of 89.3%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Free State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 50 | 71.4% | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 73 | 59 | 80.8% | 91.0% |
| 2025 | 97 | 52 | 53.6% | 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) | Wongalethu S/S |
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 668 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 29 (province average 28.6) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 440203105 |
| Exam centre number | 3161044 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1047 Jim Fouche', Bethulie, 9992 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 211, 9992 |
| Town | Bethulie |
| Province | Free State |
| Education district | Xhariep |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Kopanong |
| Ward | 3 |
| 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.
Schools near Wongalethu Secondary School
Pellissier Combined School
Bethulie, Free State 1.6 km
100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.