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Jethro Pelle High School

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

Jethro Pelle High School is a public secondary school in Lethlabile-A, Brits. Its last matric group achieved a 83.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Jethro Pelle High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Lethlabile-A, Brits, Jethro Pelle High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

983
Learners
29
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Jethro Pelle 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 98 learners from Jethro Pelle High School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231109283.6%
202412110183.5%
2025988283.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jethro Pelle High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics381539.5%
Mathematical Literacy836477.1%
Physical Sciences351851.4%
Life Sciences352262.9%
Accounting252288.0%
Business Studies474697.9%
Economics474391.5%
Geography716997.2%
History646195.3%
English First Additional Language121121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against Jethro Pelle High School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Jethro Pelle High School's 983; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jethro Pelle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Jethro Pelle High School's 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.4% against Jethro Pelle High School's 83.7%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Jethro Pelle High School, 2,053 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Jethro Pelle High School's 83.7%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Jethro Pelle High School's 983; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jethro Pelle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jethro Pelle High School, 1,957 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Jethro Pelle High School's 83.7%.

Brits

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

  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Jethro Pelle High School's 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.4% against Jethro Pelle High School's 83.7%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Jethro Pelle High School, 2,053 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Jethro Pelle High School's 83.7%.
  • Marikana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jethro Pelle High School, 1,910 compared with 983; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jethro Pelle High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshepagalang Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jethro Pelle High School, 1,696 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94% against Jethro Pelle High School's 83.7%.
  • Ikatisong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jethro Pelle High School, 1,657 compared with 983; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.2% against Jethro Pelle High School's 83.7%).
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 Jethro Pelle High School for 2027

Jethro Pelle 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
661 B Lenatoaneng Section, Rabokala, Brits, 4747
Postal
P.o.box 1181, Letlhabile, 0264
Telephone
012 262 0226
EMIS number
600100598

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jethro Pelle 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 Jethro Pelle High School directly, on 012 262 0226, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jethro Pelle 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 Jethro Pelle High School the best school in Brits?
On the numbers that are published, Jethro Pelle High School's matric pass rate of 83.7% is lower than Thuto-Pele High School's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Brits besides Jethro Pelle High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Brits, including Botlhabelo High School.
How big are the classes at Jethro Pelle High School?
Jethro Pelle High School reported 983 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Jethro Pelle High School?
No. Jethro Pelle High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jethro Pelle High School's matric results like?
Jethro Pelle High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 83.6% since 2023.
Is Jethro Pelle High School a public or private school?
Jethro Pelle High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jethro Pelle High School?
You can call 012 262 0226. It is located at 661 B Lenatoaneng Section, Rabokala, Brits, 4747.
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