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Rantlaka Middle School

Public combined school, comprehensive specialisation · Mapali, Rustenburg, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

In Mapali, Rustenburg, Rantlaka Middle School operates as a public combined school. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.3% pass rate.

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

Rantlaka Middle School is a public combined school serving families in and around Mapali, Rustenburg. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

577
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rantlaka Middle 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 58 learners from Rantlaka Middle School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231212100.0%
2024171694.1%
2025585798.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Rantlaka Middle School reported results in 4 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17635.3%
Geography171694.1%
History1717100.0%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Bojanala district

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rantlaka Middle School, 2,257 compared with 577; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Rantlaka Middle School, 2,146 compared with 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Rantlaka Middle School's 98.3%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Rantlaka Middle School's 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Rantlaka Middle School's 98.3%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rantlaka Middle School, 2,005 compared with 577; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Rantlaka Middle School's 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.7% against Rantlaka Middle School's 98.3%.

Rustenburg

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rantlaka Middle School, 2,257 compared with 577; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rantlaka Middle School, 2,005 compared with 577; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Rantlaka Middle School's 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.7% against Rantlaka Middle School's 98.3%.
  • Fields College teaches considerably more learners than Rantlaka Middle School, 1,740 compared with 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Rantlaka Middle School's 98.3%).
  • Iketleetso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,659 learners against Rantlaka Middle School's 577; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rantlaka Middle School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Rantlaka Middle School's 98.3%.

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Rantlaka Middle School for 2027

As a public school, Rantlaka Middle 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
Gevonden, Phalane 2, Rustenburg, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 794, Baphalane, 0349
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600101751

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rantlaka Middle 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 Rantlaka Middle School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rantlaka Middle 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Rantlaka Middle School the best school in Rustenburg?
On the numbers that are published, Rantlaka Middle School's matric pass rate of 98.3% is lower than Fields College's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Rustenburg besides Rantlaka Middle School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Rantlaka Middle School?
Rantlaka Middle School reported 577 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Rantlaka Middle School?
No. Rantlaka Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rantlaka Middle School's matric results like?
Rantlaka Middle School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Rantlaka Middle School a public or private school?
Rantlaka Middle School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rantlaka Middle School?
You can call 99. It is located at Gevonden, Phalane 2, Rustenburg, 1747.
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