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Ngotwane High School

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

Ngotwane High School is a public secondary school in Lehurutshe, Lerato. Its last matric group achieved a 76.7% pass rate.

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

Located in Lehurutshe, Lerato, Ngotwane High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

781
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 86 learners from Ngotwane High School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231078781.3%
20241008282.0%
2025866676.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ngotwane High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181583.3%
Mathematical Literacy827591.5%
Physical Sciences1717100.0%
Life Sciences825567.1%
Agricultural Sciences826478.0%
Accounting181161.1%
Business Studies181477.8%
Economics181161.1%
Geography656193.8%
English First Additional Language100100100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

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

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngotwane High School, 1,836 compared with 781; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.5% against Ngotwane High School's 76.7%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngotwane High School, 1,537 compared with 781; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngotwane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Ngotwane High School's 781; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Ngotwane High School's 76.7%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Ngotwane High School's 781; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngotwane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngotwane High School, 1,347 compared with 781; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngotwane High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Lerato

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

  • Bosugakobo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,109 learners against Ngotwane High School's 781; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngotwane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • R.b. Dithupe Intermediate School is a similar size to Ngotwane High School, with 1,030 learners against 781; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngotwane High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Khunotswane Primary Primary School is a similar size to Ngotwane High School, with 1,022 learners against 781; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngotwane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ntsweletsoku Primary Learning Site Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngotwane High School, at 899 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngotwane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rearabilwe Secondary Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 505 learners against Ngotwane High School's 781; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.8% against Ngotwane High School's 76.7%.
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 Ngotwane High School for 2027

Because Ngotwane High 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
1815 Unit 1, Lehurutshe, Lerato, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 44, Lerato, 2880
Telephone
063 014 1993
EMIS number
600101501

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngotwane 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 Ngotwane High School directly, on 063 014 1993, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngotwane 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 Ngotwane High School the best school in Lerato?
On the numbers that are published, Ngotwane High School's 76.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of REARABILWE SECONDARY at 73.8%.
How many other schools are there in Lerato besides Ngotwane High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lerato, including Bosugakobo Primary School.
How big are the classes at Ngotwane High School?
Ngotwane High School reported 781 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ngotwane High School?
No. Ngotwane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngotwane High School's matric results like?
Ngotwane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.7%, in 2025. That's down from 81.3% in 2023.
Is Ngotwane High School a public or private school?
Ngotwane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngotwane High School?
You can call 063 014 1993. It is located at 1815 Unit 1, Lehurutshe, Lerato, 2747.
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