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Malefo High School

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

In Tweelaagte, Rustenburg, Malefo High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.8%.

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

Malefo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tweelaagte, Rustenburg. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

601
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Malefo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Malefo High School entered 110 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.8% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312511592.0%
20241179883.8%
202511010191.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Malefo High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics443068.2%
Mathematical Literacy735980.8%
Physical Sciences362261.1%
Life Sciences585086.2%
Accounting261973.1%
Business Studies484695.8%
Geography918391.2%
History332678.8%
English First Additional Language117117100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

Here is how Malefo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bojanala district.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malefo High School, 2,257 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malefo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Malefo High School, 2,146 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Malefo High School's 91.8%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Malefo High School's 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Malefo High School's 91.8%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malefo High School, 2,005 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malefo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Malefo High School's 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Malefo High School's 91.8%.

Rustenburg

Zooming into Rustenburg, here are 5 other schools to compare against Malefo High School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malefo High School, 2,257 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malefo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malefo High School, 2,005 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malefo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Malefo High School's 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Malefo High School's 91.8%.
  • Fields College teaches considerably more learners than Malefo High School, 1,740 compared with 601; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Malefo High School's 91.8%.
  • Iketleetso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,659 learners against Malefo High School's 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Malefo High School's 91.8%.
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 Malefo High School for 2027

As a public school, Malefo 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
Selocha Section, Tweelaagte, Rustenburg, 6747
Postal
P.o.box 181, Boshoek, 0301
Telephone
014 519 0700
EMIS number
600101048

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malefo 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 Malefo High School directly, on 014 519 0700, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malefo 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 Malefo High School the best school in Rustenburg?
On the numbers that are published, Malefo High School's matric pass rate of 91.8% is lower than Fields College's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Rustenburg besides Malefo High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Malefo High School?
Malefo High School reported 601 learners and 22 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 Malefo High School?
No. Malefo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Malefo High School's matric results like?
Malefo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92% since 2023.
Is Malefo High School a public or private school?
Malefo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malefo High School?
You can call 014 519 0700. It is located at Selocha Section, Tweelaagte, Rustenburg, 6747.
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