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Botlhabelo High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Oukasie, Brits, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

In Oukasie, Brits, Botlhabelo High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.4% pass rate.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Botlhabelo High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Botlhabelo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Oukasie, Brits. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

2,146
Learners
66
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Botlhabelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 172 learners from Botlhabelo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318113675.1%
202414313493.7%
202517215288.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Botlhabelo High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics474187.2%
Mathematical Literacy969194.8%
Physical Sciences372362.2%
Life Sciences635587.3%
Agricultural Sciences161593.8%
Accounting191789.5%
Business Studies595389.8%
Economics453986.7%
Geography656295.4%
History444090.9%
English First Additional Language143143100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

Here is how Botlhabelo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bojanala district.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is a similar size to Botlhabelo High School, with 2,257 learners against 2,146; is a public primary school, a different phase than Botlhabelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is a similar size to Botlhabelo High School, with 2,053 learners against 2,146; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Botlhabelo High School's 88.4%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is a similar size to Botlhabelo High School, with 2,005 learners against 2,146; is a public primary school, a different phase than Botlhabelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is a similar size to Botlhabelo High School, with 1,957 learners against 2,146; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Botlhabelo High School's 88.4%.
  • Marikana Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Botlhabelo High School, at 1,910 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Botlhabelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Brits

Zooming into Brits, here are 5 other schools to compare against Botlhabelo High School.

  • Thuto-Pele High School is a similar size to Botlhabelo High School, with 2,053 learners against 2,146; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Botlhabelo High School's 88.4%.
  • Marikana Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Botlhabelo High School, at 1,910 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Botlhabelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshepagalang Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Botlhabelo High School, at 1,696 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94% against Botlhabelo High School's 88.4%.
  • Ikatisong Secondary School is a similar size to Botlhabelo High School, with 1,657 learners against 2,146; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.2% against Botlhabelo High School's 88.4%.
  • Michael Modisakeng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Botlhabelo High School, at 1,585 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Botlhabelo High School's 88.4%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Botlhabelo High School for 2027

Botlhabelo High School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1466 Vuka Section, Oukasie, Brits, 5747
Postal
P.o.box 1935, Brits, 0250
Telephone
072 201 4073
EMIS number
600100210
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Botlhabelo 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 Botlhabelo High School directly, on 072 201 4073, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Botlhabelo High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Botlhabelo High School the best school in Brits?
On the numbers that are published, Botlhabelo High School's matric pass rate of 88.4% is lower than Michael Modisakeng Secondary School's 97.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Brits besides Botlhabelo High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Brits, including Thuto-Pele High School.
How big are the classes at Botlhabelo High School?
Botlhabelo High School reported 2,146 learners and 66 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Botlhabelo High School?
No. Botlhabelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Botlhabelo High School's matric results like?
Botlhabelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.4%, in 2025. That's up from 75.1% in 2023.
Is Botlhabelo High School a public or private school?
Botlhabelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Botlhabelo High School?
You can call 072 201 4073. It is located at 1466 Vuka Section, Oukasie, Brits, 5747.
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