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Matlhaleng Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Kanana Location, Kanana, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Matlhaleng Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kanana Location, Kanana. Its last matric group achieved a 80.2% pass rate.

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

In Kanana Location, Kanana, Matlhaleng Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,006
Learners
30
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 86 matric candidates from Matlhaleng Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023886675.0%
2024785469.2%
2025866980.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191052.6%
Mathematical Literacy604270.0%
Physical Sciences191157.9%
Life Sciences442454.5%
Geography795569.6%
History604676.7%
English First Additional Language7979100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

5 other schools in Dr Kenneth Kaunda district, for comparison against Matlhaleng Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matlhaleng Secondary School, 1,835 compared with 1,006; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhaleng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matlhaleng Secondary School, 1,684 compared with 1,006; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Matlhaleng Secondary School's 80.2%.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Matlhaleng Secondary School's 1,006; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhaleng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,628 learners against Matlhaleng Secondary School's 1,006; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Matlhaleng Secondary School's 80.2%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matlhaleng Secondary School, 1,620 compared with 1,006; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Matlhaleng Secondary School's 80.2%.

Kanana

And within Kanana itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Kanana Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matlhaleng Secondary School, at 1,305 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhaleng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Matlhaleng Secondary School for 2027

Matlhaleng Secondary 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
8753 Cnr Lenong & Mbhele Street, Kanana Location, Orkney, 5747
Postal
P.o.box 20015, Kanana, 2626
Telephone
074 852 4657
EMIS number
600101154

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matlhaleng 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 Matlhaleng Secondary School directly, on 074 852 4657, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matlhaleng 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 Matlhaleng Secondary School the best school in Kanana?
Matlhaleng Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 80.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Kanana besides Matlhaleng Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Kanana, including Kanana Primary School.
How big are the classes at Matlhaleng Secondary School?
Matlhaleng Secondary School reported 1,006 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Matlhaleng Secondary School?
No. Matlhaleng Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matlhaleng Secondary School's matric results like?
Matlhaleng Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.2%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Matlhaleng Secondary School a public or private school?
Matlhaleng Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matlhaleng Secondary School?
You can call 074 852 4657. It is located at 8753 Cnr Lenong & Mbhele Street, Kanana Location, Orkney, 5747.
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