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Herman Thebe Secondary School

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

Herman Thebe Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Modimosana. Its last matric group achieved a 83.1% pass rate.

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

In Modimosana, Herman Thebe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

531
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 83 learners from Herman Thebe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023898089.9%
20241039087.4%
2025836983.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Herman Thebe Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141071.4%
Mathematical Literacy898292.1%
Physical Sciences141285.7%
Life Sciences786380.8%
Agricultural Sciences706592.9%
Accounting88100.0%
Business Studies252288.0%
Geography897988.8%
English First Additional Language103103100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Bojanala district

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Herman Thebe Secondary School's 531; is a public primary school, a different phase than Herman Thebe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Herman Thebe Secondary School's 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.4% against Herman Thebe Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Herman Thebe Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Herman Thebe Secondary School's 83.1%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Herman Thebe Secondary School's 531; is a public primary school, a different phase than Herman Thebe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Herman Thebe Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 531; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Herman Thebe Secondary School's 83.1%.

Modimosana

  • Lekgatle Ii Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 243 learners against Herman Thebe Secondary School's 531; is a public primary school, a different phase than Herman Thebe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Maimane Primary School teaches fewer learners than Herman Thebe Secondary School, 161 compared with 531; is a public primary school, a different phase than Herman Thebe 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 Herman Thebe Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Herman Thebe Secondary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No31 Mzimdala Section, Modimosana, Rustenburg, 2736
Postal
Private Bag X501, Modimosana, 2736
Telephone
014 505 0984
EMIS number
600100495

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Herman Thebe 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 Herman Thebe Secondary School directly, on 014 505 0984, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Herman Thebe 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 Herman Thebe Secondary School the best school in Modimosana?
Herman Thebe Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 83.1%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Modimosana besides Herman Thebe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Modimosana, including Lekgatle Ii Primary School.
How big are the classes at Herman Thebe Secondary School?
Herman Thebe Secondary School reported 531 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Herman Thebe Secondary School?
No. Herman Thebe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Herman Thebe Secondary School's matric results like?
Herman Thebe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.1%, in 2025. That's down from 89.9% in 2023.
Is Herman Thebe Secondary School a public or private school?
Herman Thebe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Herman Thebe Secondary School?
You can call 014 505 0984. It is located at Stand No31 Mzimdala Section, Modimosana, Rustenburg, 2736.
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