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Bathopele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Warmbad, Pienaarsrivier, Limpopo · Waterberg district (Unknown circuit)

Bathopele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Warmbad, Pienaarsrivier. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.5%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bathopele Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Warmbad, Pienaarsrivier, Bathopele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

682
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bathopele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 76 matric candidates from Bathopele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314410270.8%
20241008686.0%
2025766889.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bathopele Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231878.3%
Mathematical Literacy776685.7%
Physical Sciences231669.6%
Life Sciences1007171.0%
Geography1009393.0%
History777496.1%
English First Additional Language100100100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Waterberg district

5 other schools in Waterberg district, for comparison against Bathopele Secondary School.

  • Phagameng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,114 learners against Bathopele Secondary School's 682; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.7% against Bathopele Secondary School's 89.5%).
  • Nelsonskop Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,674 learners against Bathopele Secondary School's 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bathopele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Makhutjisha Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,670 learners against Bathopele Secondary School's 682; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Bathopele Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,620 learners against Bathopele Secondary School's 682; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.2% against Bathopele Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Ditheku Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bathopele Secondary School, 1,575 compared with 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bathopele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Pienaarsrivier

And within Pienaarsrivier itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Pienaarsrivier Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bathopele Secondary School, 1,110 compared with 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bathopele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mabothe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Bathopele Secondary School's 682; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.4% against Bathopele Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Rankaila Primary School teaches fewer learners than Bathopele Secondary School, 400 compared with 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bathopele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mpoko Maloka Primary School teaches fewer learners than Bathopele Secondary School, 368 compared with 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bathopele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Goodwin Maloka Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 191 learners against Bathopele Secondary School's 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bathopele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bathopele Secondary School for 2027

Bathopele Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Botlhane 607; Pienaarsrivier
Postal
Pobox72 Pienaarsrivier
Telephone
012 722 0278
EMIS number
991104502

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bathopele Secondary 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 Bathopele Secondary School directly, on 012 722 0278, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bathopele Secondary School?
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.
Is Bathopele Secondary School the best school in Pienaarsrivier?
On the numbers that are published, Bathopele Secondary School's 89.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MABOTHE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 65.4%.
How many other schools are there in Pienaarsrivier besides Bathopele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Pienaarsrivier, including Pienaarsrivier.
How big are the classes at Bathopele Secondary School?
Bathopele Secondary School reported 682 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Bathopele Secondary School?
No. Bathopele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bathopele Secondary School's matric results like?
Bathopele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's up from 70.8% in 2023.
Is Bathopele Secondary School a public or private school?
Bathopele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bathopele Secondary School?
You can call 012 722 0278. It is located at Botlhane 607; Pienaarsrivier.
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