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Malatse Motsepe High School

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

In Garankuwa, Brits, Malatse Motsepe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Malatse Motsepe High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Malatse Motsepe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Garankuwa, Brits. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,561
Learners
51
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Malatse Motsepe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Malatse Motsepe High School entered 178 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319516283.1%
202420418088.2%
202517815989.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Malatse Motsepe High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics594067.8%
Mathematical Literacy14513895.2%
Physical Sciences592440.7%
Life Sciences595288.1%
Accounting252496.0%
Business Studies423788.1%
Economics252288.0%
Geography12411491.9%
History928996.7%
English First Additional Language204204100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Malatse Motsepe High School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malatse Motsepe High School, 2,257 compared with 1,561; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malatse Motsepe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is a similar size to Malatse Motsepe High School, with 2,146 learners against 1,561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.4% against Malatse Motsepe High School's 89.3%).
  • Thuto-Pele High School is a similar size to Malatse Motsepe High School, with 2,053 learners against 1,561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Malatse Motsepe High School's 89.3%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is a similar size to Malatse Motsepe High School, with 2,005 learners against 1,561; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malatse Motsepe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is a similar size to Malatse Motsepe High School, with 1,957 learners against 1,561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Malatse Motsepe High School's 89.3%.

Brits

Zooming into Brits, here are 5 other schools to compare against Malatse Motsepe High School.

  • Botlhabelo High School is a similar size to Malatse Motsepe High School, with 2,146 learners against 1,561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.4% against Malatse Motsepe High School's 89.3%).
  • Thuto-Pele High School is a similar size to Malatse Motsepe High School, with 2,053 learners against 1,561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Malatse Motsepe High School's 89.3%.
  • Marikana Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Malatse Motsepe High School, at 1,910 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malatse Motsepe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshepagalang Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Malatse Motsepe High School, at 1,696 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94% against Malatse Motsepe High School's 89.3%.
  • Ikatisong Secondary School is a similar size to Malatse Motsepe High School, with 1,657 learners against 1,561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.2% against Malatse Motsepe High School's 89.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Malatse Motsepe High School for 2027

Malatse Motsepe 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
4554 Mmakau, Mmakau, Brits, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 1039, Garankuwa, 0208
Telephone
012 882 0855
EMIS number
600101043

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malatse Motsepe 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 Malatse Motsepe High School directly, on 012 882 0855, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malatse Motsepe High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Malatse Motsepe High School the best school in Brits?
On the numbers that are published, Malatse Motsepe High School's matric pass rate of 89.3% 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 Malatse Motsepe High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Brits, including Botlhabelo High School.
How big are the classes at Malatse Motsepe High School?
Malatse Motsepe High School reported 1,561 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Malatse Motsepe High School?
No. Malatse Motsepe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Malatse Motsepe High School's matric results like?
Malatse Motsepe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.3%, in 2025. That's up from 83.1% in 2023.
Is Malatse Motsepe High School a public or private school?
Malatse Motsepe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malatse Motsepe High School?
You can call 012 882 0855. It is located at 4554 Mmakau, Mmakau, Brits, 3747.
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