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Rakoko Secondary School

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

In Mabeskraal, Rakoko Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 95.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Rakoko Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Rakoko Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mabeskraal. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

910
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rakoko Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 128 learners from Rakoko Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310510499.0%
202413312392.5%
202512812295.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Rakoko Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics393897.4%
Mathematical Literacy948590.4%
Physical Sciences393589.7%
Life Sciences1008989.0%
Geography13312191.0%
English First Additional Language133133100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Bojanala district

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakoko Secondary School, 2,257 compared with 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Rakoko Secondary School, 2,146 compared with 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Rakoko Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Rakoko Secondary School's 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Rakoko Secondary School's 95.3%).
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakoko Secondary School, 2,005 compared with 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Rakoko Secondary School's 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Rakoko Secondary School's 95.3%).

Mabeskraal

  • Mabeskraal Primary School teaches fewer learners than Rakoko Secondary School, 385 compared with 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sedumedi Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 185 learners against Rakoko Secondary School's 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makweleng Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 164 learners against Rakoko Secondary School's 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Moetlo Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 148 learners against Rakoko Secondary School's 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Motsisi Primary School teaches fewer learners than Rakoko Secondary School, 108 compared with 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakoko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Rakoko Secondary School for 2027

Rakoko Secondary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
60046 Marula Park Section, Mabeskraal, Mabeskraal, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 826, Mabeskraal, 0313
Telephone
078 588 0890
EMIS number
600101711

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rakoko 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 Rakoko Secondary School directly, on 078 588 0890, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rakoko Secondary School?
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.
Is Rakoko Secondary School the best school in Mabeskraal?
Rakoko Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 95.3%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Mabeskraal besides Rakoko Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Mabeskraal, including Mabeskraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Rakoko Secondary School?
Rakoko Secondary School reported 910 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Rakoko Secondary School?
No. Rakoko Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rakoko Secondary School's matric results like?
Rakoko Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.3%, in 2025. That's down from 99% in 2023.
Is Rakoko Secondary School a public or private school?
Rakoko Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rakoko Secondary School?
You can call 078 588 0890. It is located at 60046 Marula Park Section, Mabeskraal, Mabeskraal, 2747.
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