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Mafikeng High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Golf View, Mafikeng, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Mafikeng High School is a public secondary school based in Golf View, Mafikeng. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.9% pass rate.

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

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

777
Learners
29
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Mafikeng High 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 Mafikeng High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 107 learners from Mafikeng High School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023998080.8%
20241109485.5%
20251079487.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mafikeng High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics412970.7%
Mathematical Literacy696898.6%
Physical Sciences312477.4%
Life Sciences605185.0%
Accounting312477.4%
Business Studies806783.8%
Geography646296.9%
History272592.6%
English First Additional Language1616100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how Mafikeng High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Mafikeng High School, 1,836 compared with 777; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.5% against Mafikeng High School's 87.9%).
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafikeng High School, 1,537 compared with 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafikeng High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Mafikeng High School's 777; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Mafikeng High School's 87.9%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Mafikeng High School's 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafikeng High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafikeng High School, 1,347 compared with 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafikeng High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mafikeng

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

  • Batswana Commercial Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,262 learners against Mafikeng High School's 777; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.6% against Mafikeng High School's 87.9%).
  • J.m. Mosiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,260 learners against Mafikeng High School's 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafikeng High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bakang - Selebo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,190 learners against Mafikeng High School's 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafikeng High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lomanyaneng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafikeng High School, 1,163 compared with 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafikeng High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Danville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,132 learners against Mafikeng High School's 777; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafikeng High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Mafikeng High School for 2027

As a public school, Mafikeng High 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
19 Shippard Street, Mahikeng, Mahikeng, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 213, Mafikeng, 2745
Telephone
018 381 1212
Website
mafikenghighschool.org
Email
info@mafikenghighschool.org
EMIS number
600100984

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafikeng 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 Mafikeng High School directly, on 018 381 1212, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafikeng 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 Mafikeng High School the best school in Mafikeng?
On the numbers that are published, Mafikeng High School's 87.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BATSWANA COMMERCIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL at 86.6%.
How many other schools are there in Mafikeng besides Mafikeng High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mafikeng, including Batswana Commercial Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mafikeng High School?
Mafikeng High School reported 777 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mafikeng High School?
Yes, Mafikeng High 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 Mafikeng High School's matric results like?
Mafikeng High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.9%, in 2025. That's up from 80.8% in 2023.
Is Mafikeng High School a public or private school?
Mafikeng High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafikeng High School?
You can call 018 381 1212. It is located at 19 Shippard Street, Mahikeng, Mahikeng, 3747.
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