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Motswedi High School

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

Motswedi High School is a public secondary school based in Zeerust, Motswedi. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.7%.

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

In Zeerust, Motswedi, Motswedi High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

863
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Motswedi High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 151 matric candidates from Motswedi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318715582.9%
202415414493.5%
202515114092.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Motswedi High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352880.0%
Mathematical Literacy11911596.6%
Physical Sciences343088.2%
Life Sciences918189.0%
Agricultural Sciences636095.2%
Accounting1616100.0%
Business Studies3333100.0%
Economics333193.9%
Geography11310592.9%
History302893.3%
English First Additional Language154154100.0%

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 Motswedi High School.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Motswedi High School, 1,836 compared with 863; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Motswedi High School's 92.7%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motswedi High School, 1,537 compared with 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motswedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Motswedi High School's 863; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.9% against Motswedi High School's 92.7%).
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Motswedi High School's 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motswedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motswedi High School, 1,347 compared with 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motswedi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Motswedi

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

  • Borakalalo Primary Primary School teaches fewer learners than Motswedi High School, 418 compared with 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motswedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Menwe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Motswedi High School, 390 compared with 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motswedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lobatla Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 254 learners against Motswedi High School's 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motswedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Marekwa Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 230 learners against Motswedi High School's 863; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motswedi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phatlhoso High School teaches fewer learners than Motswedi High School, 161 compared with 863; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Motswedi High School's 92.7%.
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 Motswedi High School for 2027

As a public school, Motswedi 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
Motswedi Village, Zeerust, Zeerust, 2747
Postal
Private Bag X1002, Motswedi, 2870
Telephone
018 365 1675
EMIS number
600101458

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Motswedi 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 Motswedi High School directly, on 018 365 1675, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Motswedi 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 Motswedi High School the best school in Motswedi?
On the numbers that are published, Motswedi High School's 92.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of PHATLHOSO HIGH SCHOOL at 89.5%.
How many other schools are there in Motswedi besides Motswedi High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Motswedi, including Borakalalo Primary.
How big are the classes at Motswedi High School?
Motswedi High School reported 863 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Motswedi High School?
No. Motswedi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Motswedi High School's matric results like?
Motswedi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.7%, in 2025. That's up from 82.9% in 2023.
Is Motswedi High School a public or private school?
Motswedi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Motswedi High School?
You can call 018 365 1675. It is located at Motswedi Village, Zeerust, Zeerust, 2747.
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