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Bongani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Null, Douglas, Northern Cape · Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district (Unknown circuit)

Bongani Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Null, Douglas. Its last matric group achieved a 93.3% pass rate.

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

In Null, Douglas, Bongani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,084
Learners
34
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bongani 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, 104 matric candidates from Bongani Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484389.6%
20243232100.0%
20251049793.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bongani Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics33100.0%
Mathematical Literacy292896.6%
Physical Sciences2150.0%
Life Sciences44100.0%
Accounting11100.0%
Business Studies211676.2%
Geography1111100.0%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) district with Bongani Secondary School.

  • Bongani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bongani Secondary School, at 1,332 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bongani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Carnarvon Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bongani Secondary School, at 1,214 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bongani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lowryville Intermediate School is a similar size to Bongani Secondary School, with 1,189 learners against 1,084; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Bongani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Vaal-Oranje Primary School is a similar size to Bongani Secondary School, with 1,123 learners against 1,084; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bongani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Douglas Primary School is a similar size to Bongani Secondary School, with 1,103 learners against 1,084, and is a public primary school, a different phase than Bongani Secondary School.

Douglas

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

  • Bongani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bongani Secondary School, at 1,332 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bongani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vaal-Oranje Primary School is a similar size to Bongani Secondary School, with 1,123 learners against 1,084; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bongani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weslaan Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Bongani Secondary School, 684 compared with 1,084; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.9% against Bongani Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • High School Riverside is noticeably smaller, with 548 learners against Bongani Secondary School's 1,084, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Douglas Gekombineerde School teaches fewer learners than Bongani Secondary School, 523 compared with 1,084; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bongani Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bongani Secondary School's 93.3%.
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
12 Mqomo Street, Bongani, Douglas, 8730
Postal
Po Box 249 Douglas 8730
Telephone
053 298 5000
EMIS number
300011404

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bongani 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 Bongani Secondary School directly, on 053 298 5000, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bongani 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 Bongani Secondary School the best school in Douglas?
On the numbers that are published, Bongani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.3% is lower than DOUGLAS GEKOMBINEERDE SKOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Douglas besides Bongani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Douglas, including Bongani Primary School.
How big are the classes at Bongani Secondary School?
Bongani Secondary School reported 1,084 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Bongani Secondary School?
No. Bongani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bongani Secondary School's matric results like?
Bongani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. That's up from 89.6% in 2023.
Is Bongani Secondary School a public or private school?
Bongani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bongani Secondary School?
You can call 053 298 5000. It is located at 12 Mqomo Street, Bongani, Douglas, 8730.
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