Maquassi Hills English Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Maquassi Hills English Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In 99, Maquassi Hills English Secondary School operates as a public secondary school.

1,009

Learners

Educators

R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Maquassi Hills English Secondary School is a fee-charging school. 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 Maquassi Hills English Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 60 matric candidates from Maquassi Hills English Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	48	31	64.6%
2024	65	52	80.0%
2025	60	53	88.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maquassi Hills English Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 97.4%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	27	22	81.5%
Mathematical Literacy	39	38	97.4%
Physical Sciences	27	23	85.2%
Life Sciences	57	46	80.7%
Agricultural Sciences	57	48	84.2%
Accounting	9	5	55.6%
Business Studies	9	8	88.9%
Economics	9	6	66.7%
Geography	30	26	86.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maquassi Hills English Secondary School, 1,835 compared with 1,009; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maquassi Hills English Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Boitshoko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maquassi Hills English Secondary School, 1,684 compared with 1,009; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Maquassi Hills English Secondary School's 88.3%.
Excelsiors Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Maquassi Hills English Secondary School's 1,009; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maquassi Hills English Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,628 learners against Maquassi Hills English Secondary School's 1,009; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Maquassi Hills English Secondary School's 88.3%.
Tshebedisano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maquassi Hills English Secondary School, 1,620 compared with 1,009; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Maquassi Hills English Secondary School's 88.3%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Maquassi Hills English Secondary School for 2027

Because Maquassi Hills English 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

Telephone: 99
EMIS number: 600105442

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Maquassi Hills English 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 Maquassi Hills English Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Maquassi Hills English 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 Maquassi Hills English Secondary School the best school in Dr Kenneth Kaunda?

On the numbers that are published, Maquassi Hills English Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.3% is lower than TSHEBEDISANO SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Dr Kenneth Kaunda besides Maquassi Hills English Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Dr Kenneth Kaunda.

How big are the classes at Maquassi Hills English Secondary School?

Maquassi Hills English Secondary School reported 1,009 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Maquassi Hills English Secondary School?

Yes, Maquassi Hills English 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 Maquassi Hills English Secondary School's matric results like?

Maquassi Hills English Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.3%, in 2025. That's up from 64.6% in 2023.

Is Maquassi Hills English Secondary School a public or private school?

Maquassi Hills English Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Maquassi Hills English Secondary School?

You can call 99.