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Motuba High School

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

Motuba High School is a public secondary school in Matshephe, Lichtenburg. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.3%.

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

Located in Matshephe, Lichtenburg, Motuba High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

486
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Motuba 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, 54 matric candidates from Motuba High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023574375.4%
2024302893.3%
2025545296.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Motuba High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics55100.0%
Mathematical Literacy252288.0%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences302686.7%
Agricultural Sciences1616100.0%
Geography252496.0%
History1414100.0%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

5 other schools in Ngaka Modiri Molema district, for comparison against Motuba High School.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Motuba High School, 1,836 compared with 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Motuba High School's 96.3%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motuba High School, 1,537 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motuba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Motuba High School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Motuba High School's 96.3%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Motuba High School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motuba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motuba High School, 1,347 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motuba High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Lichtenburg

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

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Motuba High School, 1,836 compared with 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Motuba High School's 96.3%.
  • Thabo Mpempe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motuba High School, 1,333 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motuba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rekgonne Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Motuba High School, 1,234 compared with 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96% against Motuba High School's 96.3%).
  • M.k. Rampine Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,195 learners against Motuba High School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motuba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • High School Lichtenburg teaches considerably more learners than Motuba High School, 951 compared with 486; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.1% against Motuba High School's 96.3%).
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 Motuba High School for 2027

As a public school, Motuba 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
P.o.box 23818, Mahikeng, Mahikeng, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 2960, Lichtenburg, 2740
Telephone
081 085 5620
EMIS number
600101459

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Motuba 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 Motuba High School directly, on 081 085 5620, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Motuba 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 Motuba High School the best school in Lichtenburg?
On the numbers that are published, Motuba High School's matric pass rate of 96.3% is lower than HOERSKOOL LICHTENBURG's 98.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lichtenburg besides Motuba High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lichtenburg, including Gaetsho High School.
How big are the classes at Motuba High School?
Motuba High School reported 486 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Motuba High School?
No. Motuba High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Motuba High School's matric results like?
Motuba High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. That's up from 75.4% in 2023.
Is Motuba High School a public or private school?
Motuba High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Motuba High School?
You can call 081 085 5620. It is located at P.o.box 23818, Mahikeng, Mahikeng, 1747.
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