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Mokgakala High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Braklaagte Village, Zeerust, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Mokgakala High School is a public secondary school based in Braklaagte Village, Zeerust. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.8% pass rate.

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

In Braklaagte Village, Zeerust, Mokgakala High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

698
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 110 learners from Mokgakala High School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312210182.8%
20241088074.1%
202511010191.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mokgakala High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272177.8%
Mathematical Literacy816985.2%
Physical Sciences211676.2%
Life Sciences996565.7%
Agricultural Sciences886472.7%
Accounting9888.9%
Business Studies99100.0%
Geography504284.0%
English First Additional Language108108100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ngaka Modiri Molema district with Mokgakala High School.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Mokgakala High School, 1,836 compared with 698; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Mokgakala High School's 91.8%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mokgakala High School, 1,537 compared with 698; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mokgakala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Mokgakala High School's 698; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.9% against Mokgakala High School's 91.8%).
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Mokgakala High School's 698; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mokgakala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mokgakala High School, 1,347 compared with 698; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mokgakala High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Zeerust

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

  • Ikageleng High School is a similar size to Mokgakala High School, with 875 learners against 698; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.7% against Mokgakala High School's 91.8%.
  • Pitso Tolo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mokgakala High School, at 830 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mokgakala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sefatlhane Primary School is a similar size to Mokgakala High School, with 778 learners against 698; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mokgakala High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zeerust Combined School is a similar size to Mokgakala High School, with 774 learners against 698; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mokgakala High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.1% against Mokgakala High School's 91.8%).
  • Henryville Primary School is a similar size to Mokgakala High School, with 753 learners against 698; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mokgakala High 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 Mokgakala High School for 2027

As a public school, Mokgakala 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
Ditshoswane Section, Braklaagte Village, Zeerust, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 782, Zeerust, 2865
Telephone
083 426 0319
EMIS number
600101315

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mokgakala 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 Mokgakala High School directly, on 083 426 0319, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mokgakala High 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 Mokgakala High School the best school in Zeerust?
On the numbers that are published, Mokgakala High School's matric pass rate of 91.8% is lower than ZEERUST COMBINED SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zeerust besides Mokgakala High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Zeerust, including Ikageleng High School.
How big are the classes at Mokgakala High School?
Mokgakala High School reported 698 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mokgakala High School?
No. Mokgakala High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mokgakala High School's matric results like?
Mokgakala High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's up from 82.8% in 2023.
Is Mokgakala High School a public or private school?
Mokgakala High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mokgakala High School?
You can call 083 426 0319. It is located at Ditshoswane Section, Braklaagte Village, Zeerust, 1747.
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