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Batlokoa High School

Public secondary school · Stepmore Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Underberg circuit)

Batlokoa High School is a public secondary school based in Stepmore Location. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Stepmore Location, Batlokoa High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

310
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Batlokoa High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 24 matric candidates from Batlokoa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023221986.4%
2024393589.7%
20252424100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313301.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Batlokoa High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19421.1%
Mathematical Literacy2020100.0%
Business Studies392871.8%
Geography393487.2%
History393897.4%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Batlokoa High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Batlokoa High School's 310; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Batlokoa High School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Batlokoa High School's 310; is a public primary school, a different phase than Batlokoa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Batlokoa High School's 310; is a public combined school, a different phase than Batlokoa High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Batlokoa High School, 1,499 compared with 310; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Batlokoa High School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Batlokoa High School's 310; is a public combined school, a different phase than Batlokoa High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Batlokoa High School's 100%).
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1357 D Section, Lotheni, Underberg, 3257
Postal
P.o.box 617, Underberg, 3257
Telephone
033 702 1021
Email
molefesifiso363@gmail.com
EMIS number
500106227

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Batlokoa High 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 Batlokoa High School directly, on 033 702 1021 or by email at molefesifiso363@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Batlokoa High 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 Batlokoa High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Batlokoa High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Batlokoa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Batlokoa High School?
Batlokoa High School reported 310 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Batlokoa High School?
No. Batlokoa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Batlokoa High School's matric results like?
Batlokoa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 86.4% in 2023.
Is Batlokoa High School a public or private school?
Batlokoa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Batlokoa High School?
You can call 033 702 1021 or email molefesifiso363@gmail.com. It is located at 1357 D Section, Lotheni, Underberg, 3257.