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Matetenene Secondary School

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

Matetenene Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Rankelenyane, Rustenburg. Its last matric group achieved a 88.1% pass rate.

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

In Rankelenyane, Rustenburg, Matetenene Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

833
Learners
24
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matetenene Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 126 learners from Matetenene Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231197361.3%
202414011884.3%
202512611188.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matetenene Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics422354.8%
Mathematical Literacy987576.5%
Physical Sciences422354.8%
Life Sciences423276.2%
Business Studies534890.6%
Economics2828100.0%
Geography11210593.8%
History706998.6%
English First Additional Language140140100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Bojanala district

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Matetenene Secondary School's 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matetenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Matetenene Secondary School's 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.4% against Matetenene Secondary School's 88.1%).
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Matetenene Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Matetenene Secondary School's 88.1%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Matetenene Secondary School's 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matetenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matetenene Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Matetenene Secondary School's 88.1%.

Rustenburg

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Matetenene Secondary School's 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matetenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Matetenene Secondary School's 833; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matetenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matetenene Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Matetenene Secondary School's 88.1%.
  • Fields College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,740 learners against Matetenene Secondary School's 833; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matetenene Secondary School's 88.1%.
  • Iketleetso Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matetenene Secondary School, 1,659 compared with 833; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Matetenene Secondary School's 88.1%.

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 Matetenene Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Matetenene Secondary 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
153 Ramatlama, Rankelenyane, Marikana, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 1858, Rustenburg, 0335
Telephone
082 583 4055
EMIS number
600101140

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matetenene 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 Matetenene Secondary School directly, on 082 583 4055, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matetenene 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 Matetenene Secondary School the best school in Rustenburg?
On the numbers that are published, Matetenene Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.1% 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 Matetenene Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Matetenene Secondary School?
Matetenene Secondary School reported 833 learners and 24 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 Matetenene Secondary School?
No. Matetenene Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matetenene Secondary School's matric results like?
Matetenene Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.1%, in 2025. That's up from 61.3% in 2023.
Is Matetenene Secondary School a public or private school?
Matetenene Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matetenene Secondary School?
You can call 082 583 4055. It is located at 153 Ramatlama, Rankelenyane, Marikana, 2747.
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