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Matale Middle School

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

Matale Middle School is a public secondary school based in Phokeng. Its last matric group achieved a 78.6% pass rate.

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

In Phokeng, Matale Middle School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

987
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Matale Middle School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 140 matric candidates from Matale Middle School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231138070.8%
202414011582.1%
202514011078.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matale Middle School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics23730.4%
Mathematical Literacy11710488.9%
Accounting221777.3%
Business Studies14012287.1%
Economics14010272.9%
Geography1189983.9%
English First Additional Language140140100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Matale Middle School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Matale Middle School's 987; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matale Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Matale Middle School's 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.4% against Matale Middle School's 78.6%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Matale Middle School, 2,053 compared with 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Matale Middle School's 78.6%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Matale Middle School's 987; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matale Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matale Middle School, 1,957 compared with 987; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Matale Middle School's 78.6%.

Phokeng

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

  • Itumeleng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matale Middle School, at 1,119 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.9% against Matale Middle School's 78.6%.
  • Moremogolo Primary School is a similar size to Matale Middle School, with 1,005 learners against 987; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matale Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bafokeng High School is a similar size to Matale Middle School, with 1,002 learners against 987; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.3% against Matale Middle School's 78.6%.
  • Keledi Secondary Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matale Middle School, at 840 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.1% against Matale Middle School's 78.6%.
  • Matlhware Primary School teaches fewer learners than Matale Middle School, 642 compared with 987; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matale Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Matale Middle School for 2027

As a public school, Matale Middle 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
Salema Section, Phokeng, Rustenburg, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 76, Phokeng, 0335
Telephone
014 566 4535
EMIS number
600101137

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matale Middle 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 Matale Middle School directly, on 014 566 4535, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matale Middle 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 Matale Middle School the best school in Phokeng?
On the numbers that are published, Matale Middle School's matric pass rate of 78.6% is lower than Itumeleng Secondary School's 91.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Phokeng besides Matale Middle School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Phokeng, including Itumeleng Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Matale Middle School?
Matale Middle School reported 987 learners and 32 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 Matale Middle School?
No. Matale Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matale Middle School's matric results like?
Matale Middle School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.6%, in 2025. That's up from 70.8% in 2023.
Is Matale Middle School a public or private school?
Matale Middle School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matale Middle School?
You can call 014 566 4535. It is located at Salema Section, Phokeng, Rustenburg, 2747.
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