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Bafedile Middle School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Stinkwater, Temba, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Bafedile Middle School, a public secondary school serving Stinkwater, Temba. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.1% pass rate.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Bafedile Middle School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Bafedile Middle School is a public secondary school in Stinkwater, Temba. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

607
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bafedile Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 70 learners from Bafedile Middle School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023655381.5%
2024767193.4%
2025706897.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bafedile Middle School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5480.0%
Mathematical Literacy716794.4%
Life Sciences241875.0%
Accounting222195.5%
Business Studies524892.3%
Economics221777.3%
Geography544990.7%
History545398.1%
English First Additional Language7676100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Bafedile Middle School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bafedile Middle School, 2,257 compared with 607; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bafedile Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Bafedile Middle School, 2,146 compared with 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Bafedile Middle School's 97.1%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Bafedile Middle School's 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Bafedile Middle School's 97.1%).
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bafedile Middle School, 2,005 compared with 607; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bafedile Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Bafedile Middle School's 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.7% against Bafedile Middle School's 97.1%.

Temba

Zooming into Temba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bafedile Middle School.

  • Adam Masebe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bafedile Middle School, 1,372 compared with 607; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.5% against Bafedile Middle School's 97.1%.
  • Tane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,009 learners against Bafedile Middle School's 607; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bafedile Middle School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Matlaisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 976 learners against Bafedile Middle School's 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Bafedile Middle School's 97.1%.
  • Alfred Maubane High School teaches considerably more learners than Bafedile Middle School, 969 compared with 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Bafedile Middle School's 97.1%).
  • Sekitla Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bafedile Middle School, at 797 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.4% against Bafedile Middle School's 97.1%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bafedile Middle School for 2027

Bafedile Middle School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
H402 Dihibudung, Maubane Village, Hammanskraal, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 1016, Temba, 0407
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600100046
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bafedile Middle School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bafedile Middle School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bafedile Middle School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bafedile Middle School the best school in Temba?
On the numbers that are published, Bafedile Middle School's matric pass rate of 97.1% is lower than Alfred Maubane High School's 98.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Temba besides Bafedile Middle School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Temba, including Adam Masebe Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bafedile Middle School?
Bafedile Middle School reported 607 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bafedile Middle School?
No. Bafedile Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bafedile Middle School's matric results like?
Bafedile Middle School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.1%, in 2025. That's up from 81.5% in 2023.
Is Bafedile Middle School a public or private school?
Bafedile Middle School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bafedile Middle School?
You can call 99. It is located at H402 Dihibudung, Maubane Village, Hammanskraal, 2747.
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