Public secondary school · Postmasburg, Northern Cape · Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Ratang-Thuto Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Postmasburg, Ratang-Thuto Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.
Ratang-Thuto Secondary School entered 116 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | 87 | 74.4% |
| 2024 | 122 | 87 | 71.3% |
| 2025 | 116 | 96 | 82.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Ratang-Thuto Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 7 | 20.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 88 | 44 | 50.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 18 | 54.5% |
| Life Sciences | 33 | 18 | 54.5% |
| Accounting | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 34 | 28 | 82.4% |
| Economics | 19 | 9 | 47.4% |
| Geography | 106 | 89 | 84.0% |
| History | 58 | 49 | 84.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 124 | 123 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ratang-Thuto Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Ratang-Thuto Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.