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Klerksdorp Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Sakhrol, Klerksdorp, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Klerksdorp Secondary School is a public secondary school in Sakhrol, Klerksdorp. Its last matric group achieved a 95.9% pass rate.

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

Located in Sakhrol, Klerksdorp, Klerksdorp Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,260
Learners
37
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Klerksdorp Secondary School 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 Klerksdorp Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 148 matric candidates from Klerksdorp Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318115284.0%
202414614095.9%
202514814295.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Klerksdorp Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272696.3%
Mathematical Literacy11911294.1%
Physical Sciences282485.7%
Life Sciences2828100.0%
Accounting211990.5%
Business Studies897685.4%
Economics211571.4%
Geography585798.3%
History989799.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

5 other schools in Dr Kenneth Kaunda district, for comparison against Klerksdorp Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Klerksdorp Secondary School, 1,835 compared with 1,260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Klerksdorp Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School is a similar size to Klerksdorp Secondary School, with 1,684 learners against 1,260; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Klerksdorp Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is a similar size to Klerksdorp Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Klerksdorp Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Klerksdorp Secondary School, at 1,628 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Klerksdorp Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is a similar size to Klerksdorp Secondary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.7% against Klerksdorp Secondary School's 95.9%.

Klerksdorp

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

  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is a similar size to Klerksdorp Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Klerksdorp Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Hoër Tegniese School Klerksdorp sits in roughly the same size range as Klerksdorp Secondary School, at 1,181 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.5% against Klerksdorp Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Bakang Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Klerksdorp Secondary School, at 1,009 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Klerksdorp Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Prestige Secondary Secondary School is a similar size to Klerksdorp Secondary School, with 1,009 learners against 1,260; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Klerksdorp Secondary School's 95.9%.
  • Educators Private School is a similar size to Klerksdorp Secondary School, with 1,005 learners against 1,260; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.5% against Klerksdorp Secondary School's 95.9%.
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 Klerksdorp Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Klerksdorp 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
1 Ramjee Street, Manzilpark, Klerksdorp, 6747
Postal
P.o.box 268, Klerksdorp, 2570
Telephone
018 467 5030
EMIS number
600100731

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Klerksdorp 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 Klerksdorp Secondary School directly, on 018 467 5030, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Klerksdorp 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 Klerksdorp Secondary School the best school in Klerksdorp?
On the numbers that are published, Klerksdorp Secondary School's 95.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of HOËR TEGNIESE SKOOL KLERKSDORP at 92.5%.
How many other schools are there in Klerksdorp besides Klerksdorp Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Klerksdorp, including Excelsiors Primary.
How big are the classes at Klerksdorp Secondary School?
Klerksdorp Secondary School reported 1,260 learners and 37 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 Klerksdorp Secondary School?
Yes, Klerksdorp Secondary School 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 Klerksdorp Secondary School's matric results like?
Klerksdorp Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.9%, in 2025. That's up from 84% in 2023.
Is Klerksdorp Secondary School a public or private school?
Klerksdorp Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Klerksdorp Secondary School?
You can call 018 467 5030. It is located at 1 Ramjee Street, Manzilpark, Klerksdorp, 6747.
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