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Rakgatla Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Wonderkop, Brits, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Rakgatla Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Wonderkop, Brits. Its last matric group achieved a 93.7% pass rate.

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

In Wonderkop, Brits, Rakgatla Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,122
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 95 matric candidates from Rakgatla Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231258265.6%
2024999393.9%
2025958993.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rakgatla Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics321959.4%
Mathematical Literacy686088.2%
Physical Sciences323093.8%
Life Sciences736893.2%
Agricultural Sciences737095.9%
Business Studies272488.9%
Economics272592.6%
Geography413995.1%
English First Additional Language100100100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Rakgatla Secondary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Rakgatla Secondary School's 1,122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakgatla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Rakgatla Secondary School's 1,122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Rakgatla Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgatla Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 1,122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Rakgatla Secondary School's 93.7%).
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Rakgatla Secondary School's 1,122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakgatla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgatla Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 1,122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Rakgatla Secondary School's 93.7%).

Brits

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

  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Rakgatla Secondary School's 1,122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Rakgatla Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgatla Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 1,122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Rakgatla Secondary School's 93.7%).
  • Marikana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgatla Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 1,122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakgatla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshepagalang Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgatla Secondary School, 1,696 compared with 1,122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94% against Rakgatla Secondary School's 93.7%).
  • Ikatisong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgatla Secondary School, 1,657 compared with 1,122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.2% against Rakgatla Secondary School's 93.7%.
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 Rakgatla Secondary School for 2027

Because Rakgatla Secondary 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
223 Dikhibidung, , Wonderkop, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 168, Marikana, 0284
Telephone
014 572 3807
EMIS number
600101708

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rakgatla 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 Rakgatla Secondary School directly, on 014 572 3807, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rakgatla 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 Rakgatla Secondary School the best school in Brits?
On the numbers that are published, Rakgatla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.7% is lower than Thuto-Pele High School's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Brits besides Rakgatla Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Brits, including Botlhabelo High School.
How big are the classes at Rakgatla Secondary School?
Rakgatla Secondary School reported 1,122 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Rakgatla Secondary School?
No. Rakgatla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rakgatla Secondary School's matric results like?
Rakgatla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.7%, in 2025. That's up from 65.6% in 2023.
Is Rakgatla Secondary School a public or private school?
Rakgatla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rakgatla Secondary School?
You can call 014 572 3807. It is located at 223 Dikhibidung, , Wonderkop, 3747.
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