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Kalafi Secondary School

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

Kalafi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Letlhakeng, Rustenburg. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Located in Letlhakeng, Rustenburg, Kalafi Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

221
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kalafi 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 32 learners from Kalafi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282589.3%
2024302790.0%
20253232100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kalafi Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics88100.0%
Mathematical Literacy222090.9%
Physical Sciences8675.0%
Life Sciences88100.0%
Geography221986.4%
History221672.7%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Kalafi Secondary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Kalafi Secondary School's 221; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kalafi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Kalafi Secondary School's 221; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Kalafi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Kalafi Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 221; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kalafi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Kalafi Secondary School's 221; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kalafi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kalafi Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 221; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.7% against Kalafi Secondary School's 100%.

Rustenburg

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

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Kalafi Secondary School's 221; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kalafi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Kalafi Secondary School's 221; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kalafi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kalafi Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 221; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.7% against Kalafi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Fields College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,740 learners against Kalafi Secondary School's 221; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Kalafi Secondary School's 100%).
  • Iketleetso Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kalafi Secondary School, 1,659 compared with 221; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Kalafi Secondary School's 100%.
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 Kalafi Secondary School for 2027

Because Kalafi Secondary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
514 Tshetlong Section, Letlhakeng Village, Letlhakeng, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 1000, Mabeskraal, 0313
Telephone
060 406 1815
EMIS number
600100615

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kalafi 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 Kalafi Secondary School directly, on 060 406 1815, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kalafi 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 Kalafi Secondary School the best school in Rustenburg?
On the numbers that are published, Kalafi Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of Fields College at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Rustenburg besides Kalafi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Kalafi Secondary School?
Kalafi Secondary School reported 221 learners and 8 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 Kalafi Secondary School?
No. Kalafi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kalafi Secondary School's matric results like?
Kalafi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 89.3% in 2023.
Is Kalafi Secondary School a public or private school?
Kalafi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kalafi Secondary School?
You can call 060 406 1815. It is located at 514 Tshetlong Section, Letlhakeng Village, Letlhakeng, 1747.
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