N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

In Ikageleng Section, Lerato, N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

483

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Commercial

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 58 learners from N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	78	52	66.7%
2024	56	48	85.7%
2025	58	54	93.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	7	7	100.0%
Mathematical Literacy	49	44	89.8%
Physical Sciences	5	5	100.0%
Life Sciences	18	17	94.4%
Accounting	7	7	100.0%
Business Studies	46	37	80.4%
Economics	58	39	67.2%
English First Additional Language	58	58	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 483; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 93.1%.
Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School, 1,537 compared with 483; is a public primary school, a different phase than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 483; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.9% against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 93.1%).
George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 483; is a public primary school, a different phase than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School, 1,347 compared with 483; is a public primary school, a different phase than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Lerato

Bosugakobo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,109 learners against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 483; is a public primary school, a different phase than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
R.b. Dithupe Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,030 learners against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 483; is a public combined school, a different phase than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Khunotswane Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,022 learners against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 483; is a public primary school, a different phase than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Ntsweletsoku Primary Learning Site Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 899 learners against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 483; is a public primary school, a different phase than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Ngotwane High School teaches considerably more learners than N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School, 781 compared with 483; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.7% against N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 93.1%.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, N.r.mandela Commercial 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: Ikageleng Section, Dinokana, Zeerust, 1747
Postal: P.o.box 695, Lerato, 2880
Telephone: 083 503 0982
EMIS number: 600100843

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at N.r.mandela Commercial 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 N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School directly, on 083 503 0982, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to N.r.mandela Commercial 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 N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School the best school in Lerato?

On the numbers that are published, N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's 93.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGOTWANE HIGH SCHOOL at 76.7%.

How many other schools are there in Lerato besides N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lerato, including Bosugakobo Primary School.

How big are the classes at N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School?

N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School reported 483 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School?

No. N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's matric results like?

N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.1%, in 2025. That's up from 66.7% in 2023.

Is N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School a public or private school?

N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact N.r.mandela Commercial Secondary School?

You can call 083 503 0982. It is located at Ikageleng Section, Dinokana, Zeerust, 1747.