Public secondary school · Barkly Wes, Northern Cape · Frances Baard (FB) district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Boresetse Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Barkly Wes, Boresetse Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
Boresetse Secondary School entered 161 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.6% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 145 | 110 | 75.9% |
| 2024 | 142 | 122 | 85.9% |
| 2025 | 161 | 141 | 87.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Boresetse Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.6%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 119 | 66 | 55.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 22 | 91.7% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| Business Studies | 43 | 25 | 58.1% |
| Geography | 36 | 35 | 97.2% |
| History | 76 | 70 | 92.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 142 | 140 | 98.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Boresetse Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Boresetse Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.