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Gaetsho High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Gaetsho High School is a public secondary school based in Boikhutso, Lichtenburg. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.5%.

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

In Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, Gaetsho High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,836
Learners
57
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 256 learners from Gaetsho High School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324115162.7%
202421620092.6%
202525622989.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how Gaetsho High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Matlape Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaetsho High School, at 1,537 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaetsho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is a similar size to Gaetsho High School, with 1,479 learners against 1,836; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Gaetsho High School's 89.5%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is a similar size to Gaetsho High School, with 1,377 learners against 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaetsho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaetsho High School, at 1,347 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaetsho High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ikopanyeng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaetsho High School, at 1,342 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.6% against Gaetsho High School's 89.5%.

Lichtenburg

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

  • Thabo Mpempe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaetsho High School, at 1,333 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaetsho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rekgonne Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Gaetsho High School, 1,234 compared with 1,836; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96% against Gaetsho High School's 89.5%.
  • M.k. Rampine Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,195 learners against Gaetsho High School's 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaetsho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • High School Lichtenburg is noticeably smaller, with 951 learners against Gaetsho High School's 1,836; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.1% against Gaetsho High School's 89.5%.
  • Phatsima Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 948 learners against Gaetsho High School's 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaetsho High 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 Gaetsho High School for 2027

Gaetsho 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
89 Makgale Street, Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, 4747
Postal
P.o.box 1219, Lichtenburg, 2740
Telephone
018 634 8206
EMIS number
600100393

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gaetsho 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 Gaetsho High School directly, on 018 634 8206, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gaetsho 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 Gaetsho High School the best school in Lichtenburg?
On the numbers that are published, Gaetsho High School's matric pass rate of 89.5% is lower than HOERSKOOL LICHTENBURG's 98.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lichtenburg besides Gaetsho High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lichtenburg, including Thabo Mpempe Primary School.
How big are the classes at Gaetsho High School?
Gaetsho High School reported 1,836 learners and 57 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 Gaetsho High School?
No. Gaetsho High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gaetsho High School's matric results like?
Gaetsho High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's up from 62.7% in 2023.
Is Gaetsho High School a public or private school?
Gaetsho High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gaetsho High School?
You can call 018 634 8206. It is located at 89 Makgale Street, Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, 4747.
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