On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Paballelo High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Paballelo High School is a public secondary school in Upington. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
1,195
Learners
38
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
In 2025, 158 matric candidates from Paballelo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
163
111
68.1%
2024
141
125
88.7%
2025
158
137
86.7%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Paballelo High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
13
5
38.5%
Mathematical Literacy
129
102
79.1%
Physical Sciences
11
5
45.5%
Life Sciences
35
23
65.7%
Accounting
24
22
91.7%
Business Studies
36
26
72.2%
Geography
78
78
100.0%
History
121
116
95.9%
English First Additional Language
142
142
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
Paballelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Admissions
How to apply
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
