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Motsaalore Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Khunotswane, Khnotswane, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Motsaalore Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Khunotswane, Khnotswane. Its last matric group achieved a 67.4% pass rate.

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

In Khunotswane, Khnotswane, Motsaalore Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

719
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Motsaalore 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, 92 matric candidates from Motsaalore Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 67.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023784962.8%
2024715881.7%
2025926267.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Motsaalore Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221150.0%
Mathematical Literacy504590.0%
Physical Sciences221986.4%
Life Sciences725576.4%
Agricultural Sciences503978.0%
Geography525198.1%
History201995.0%
English First Additional Language7171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

5 other schools in Ngaka Modiri Molema district, for comparison against Motsaalore Secondary School.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Motsaalore Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 719; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.5% against Motsaalore Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motsaalore Secondary School, 1,537 compared with 719; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motsaalore Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Motsaalore Secondary School's 719; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Motsaalore Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Motsaalore Secondary School's 719; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motsaalore Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motsaalore Secondary School, 1,347 compared with 719; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motsaalore Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Khnotswane

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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 Motsaalore Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Motsaalore 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
344 Motsalore Section, Khunotswane, Zeerust, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 312, Khunotswane, 2883
Telephone
071 760 3663
EMIS number
600101439

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Motsaalore 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 Motsaalore Secondary School directly, on 071 760 3663, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Motsaalore 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 Motsaalore Secondary School the best school in Khnotswane?
Motsaalore Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 67.4%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Khnotswane besides Motsaalore Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Khnotswane.
How big are the classes at Motsaalore Secondary School?
Motsaalore Secondary School reported 719 learners and 23 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 Motsaalore Secondary School?
No. Motsaalore Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Motsaalore Secondary School's matric results like?
Motsaalore Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.4%, in 2025. That's up from 62.8% in 2023.
Is Motsaalore Secondary School a public or private school?
Motsaalore Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Motsaalore Secondary School?
You can call 071 760 3663. It is located at 344 Motsalore Section, Khunotswane, Zeerust, 2747.