On this page, you will find a full profile of Babinatau Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Arconhoek, Acornhoek, Babinatau Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.
176
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Babinatau Senior Secondary School entered 24 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79.2% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
31
26
83.9%
2024
20
19
95.0%
2025
24
19
79.2%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Babinatau Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
6
4
66.7%
Mathematical Literacy
14
13
92.9%
Physical Sciences
6
6
100.0%
Life Sciences
20
19
95.0%
Agricultural Sciences
20
15
75.0%
Economics
14
13
92.9%
English First Additional Language
20
20
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
Babinatau Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Babinatau Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch
Contact and location
Address
Dingledaleb Next To Zcc Church, Acornhoek, Bushbuckridge Rural, 1360
