Public combined school, comprehensive specialisation · Rietpan, Swartfontein, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Ratsela Middle School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Ratsela Middle School is a public combined school serving families in and around Rietpan, Swartfontein. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Ratsela Middle School entered 24 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | 19 | 79.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Ratsela Middle School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| Life Sciences | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| Geography | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| History | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ratsela 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.
Ratsela Middle 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.