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Borakanelo Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Khuma, Stilfontein, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Borakanelo Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Khuma, Stilfontein. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.4% pass rate.

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

In Khuma, Stilfontein, Borakanelo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,207
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Borakanelo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Borakanelo Secondary School entered 167 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.4% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316114690.7%
202419517991.8%
202516716196.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Borakanelo Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics362363.9%
Mathematical Literacy17215489.5%
Physical Sciences343294.1%
Life Sciences343294.1%
Accounting1515100.0%
Business Studies1097568.8%
Economics584272.4%
Geography1018988.1%
History12610986.5%
English First Additional Language230230100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

5 other schools in Dr Kenneth Kaunda district, for comparison against Borakanelo Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Borakanelo Secondary School, 1,835 compared with 1,207; is a public primary school, a different phase than Borakanelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School is a similar size to Borakanelo Secondary School, with 1,684 learners against 1,207; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Borakanelo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is a similar size to Borakanelo Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,207; is a public primary school, a different phase than Borakanelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Borakanelo Secondary School, at 1,628 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Borakanelo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is a similar size to Borakanelo Secondary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,207; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Borakanelo Secondary School's 96.4%.

Stilfontein

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

  • Vuyanimawethu Primary Primary School is a similar size to Borakanelo Secondary School, with 1,028 learners against 1,207; is a public primary school, a different phase than Borakanelo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.3% against Borakanelo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Hata-Butle Primary School is a similar size to Borakanelo Secondary School, with 889 learners against 1,207; is a public primary school, a different phase than Borakanelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Strathvaal Primary School is a similar size to Borakanelo Secondary School, with 887 learners against 1,207; is a public primary school, a different phase than Borakanelo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Leseding Primary Primary School teaches fewer learners than Borakanelo Secondary School, 843 compared with 1,207, and is a public primary school, a different phase than Borakanelo Secondary School.
  • Are Ipeleng Primary Primary School teaches fewer learners than Borakanelo Secondary School, 831 compared with 1,207; is a public primary school, a different phase than Borakanelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Borakanelo Secondary School for 2027

Because Borakanelo Secondary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2485 Church Street, Khuma, Stilfontein, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 61, Stilfontein, 2550
Telephone
018 011 1739
EMIS number
600100190
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Borakanelo 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 Borakanelo Secondary School directly, on 018 011 1739, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Borakanelo 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 Borakanelo Secondary School the best school in Stilfontein?
On the numbers that are published, Borakanelo Secondary School's 96.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of VUYANIMAWETHU PRIMARY at 81.3%.
How many other schools are there in Stilfontein besides Borakanelo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stilfontein, including Vuyanimawethu Primary.
How big are the classes at Borakanelo Secondary School?
Borakanelo Secondary School reported 1,207 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Borakanelo Secondary School?
No. Borakanelo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Borakanelo Secondary School's matric results like?
Borakanelo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's up from 90.7% in 2023.
Is Borakanelo Secondary School a public or private school?
Borakanelo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Borakanelo Secondary School?
You can call 018 011 1739. It is located at 2485 Church Street, Khuma, Stilfontein, 2747.
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