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High School Stella

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Stella, North West · Dr Ruth S Mompati district (Unknown circuit)

High School Stella is a public secondary school based in Stella. Its last matric group achieved a 96% pass rate.

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

In Stella, High School Stella operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

303
Learners
20
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

High School Stella is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 High School Stella specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

High School Stella entered 25 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232020100.0%
20241010100.0%
2025252496.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, High School Stella offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics33100.0%
Mathematical Literacy77100.0%
Physical Sciences33100.0%
Life Sciences33100.0%
Agricultural Sciences22100.0%
Accounting11100.0%
Geography55100.0%
English First Additional Language1010100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Dr Ruth S Mompati district

  • Kwala-Kitso Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against High School Stella's 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than High School Stella; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Le-Rona Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,661 learners against High School Stella's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against High School Stella's 96%.
  • Itshupeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than High School Stella, 1,542 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.6% against High School Stella's 96%.
  • Ikgomotseng Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than High School Stella, 1,534 compared with 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than High School Stella; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ipelegeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,532 learners against High School Stella's 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against High School Stella's 96%.

Stella

  • Reitshokile Combined School teaches considerably more learners than High School Stella, 914 compared with 303; is a public combined school, a different phase than High School Stella; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.3% against High School Stella's 96%.
  • Rekgaratlhile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than High School Stella, 870 compared with 303; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90% against High School Stella's 96%.
  • Kgotlelela Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 208 learners against High School Stella's 303; is a public primary school, a different phase than High School Stella; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

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 High School Stella for 2027

As a public school, High School Stella 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
Mafekingweg 1, , Stella, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 2, Stella, 8650
Telephone
053 983 0021
Website
stellatrots.co.za
EMIS number
600102031

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at High School Stella?
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 High School Stella directly, on 053 983 0021, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to High School Stella?
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 High School Stella the best school in Stella?
On the numbers that are published, High School Stella's 96% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of REITSHOKILE COMBINED SCHOOL at 92.3%.
How many other schools are there in Stella besides High School Stella?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Stella, including Reitshokile Combined School.
How big are the classes at High School Stella?
High School Stella reported 303 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 High School Stella?
Yes, High School Stella is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are High School Stella's matric results like?
High School Stella's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is High School Stella a public or private school?
High School Stella is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact High School Stella?
You can call 053 983 0021. It is located at Mafekingweg 1, , Stella, 2747.
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