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Molelwane Secondary School

Public secondary school, commercial specialisation · Mafikeng, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Molelwane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mahikeng. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.9%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Molelwane Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mahikeng, Molelwane Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,008
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Commercial
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Molelwane 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, 81 matric candidates from Molelwane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023916268.1%
2024787191.0%
2025817288.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Molelwane Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17952.9%
Mathematical Literacy615590.2%
Physical Sciences171588.2%
Life Sciences171588.2%
Accounting171588.2%
Business Studies615691.8%
Economics615488.5%
Geography615590.2%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

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 Molelwane Secondary School.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Molelwane Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 1,008; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.5% against Molelwane Secondary School's 88.9%).
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Molelwane Secondary School, 1,537 compared with 1,008; is a public primary school, a different phase than Molelwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Molelwane Secondary School's 1,008; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Molelwane Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is a similar size to Molelwane Secondary School, with 1,377 learners against 1,008; is a public primary school, a different phase than Molelwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Molelwane Secondary School, at 1,347 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Molelwane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mafikeng

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

  • Batswana Commercial Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Molelwane Secondary School, at 1,262 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.6% against Molelwane Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • J.m. Mosiane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Molelwane Secondary School, at 1,260 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Molelwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bakang - Selebo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Molelwane Secondary School, at 1,190 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Molelwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lomanyaneng Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Molelwane Secondary School, at 1,163 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Molelwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Danville Primary School is a similar size to Molelwane Secondary School, with 1,132 learners against 1,008; is a public primary school, a different phase than Molelwane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Molelwane Secondary School for 2027

Because Molelwane 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

Address
Signal Hill Village, , Mahikeng, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 475, Mmabatho, 2745
Telephone
083 959 2628
EMIS number
600105254

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Molelwane 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 Molelwane Secondary School directly, on 083 959 2628, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Molelwane 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 Molelwane Secondary School the best school in Mafikeng?
On the numbers that are published, Molelwane Secondary School's 88.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BATSWANA COMMERCIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL at 86.6%.
How many other schools are there in Mafikeng besides Molelwane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mafikeng, including Batswana Commercial Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Molelwane Secondary School?
Molelwane Secondary School reported 1,008 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 Molelwane Secondary School?
No. Molelwane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Molelwane Secondary School's matric results like?
Molelwane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's up from 68.1% in 2023.
Is Molelwane Secondary School a public or private school?
Molelwane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Molelwane Secondary School?
You can call 083 959 2628. It is located at Signal Hill Village, , Mahikeng, 3747.
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