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Realeka Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Letsopa Location, Ottosdal, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

In Letsopa Location, Ottosdal, Realeka Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.3%.

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

Realeka Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Letsopa Location, Ottosdal. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,021
Learners
31
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Realeka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Realeka Secondary School entered 131 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314012085.7%
2024998282.8%
202513111789.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Realeka Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292793.1%
Mathematical Literacy726184.7%
Physical Sciences292482.8%
Life Sciences957781.1%
Agricultural Sciences251768.0%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies55100.0%
Economics55100.0%
Geography968184.4%
History423788.1%
English First Additional Language100100100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

  • Gaetsho High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Realeka Secondary School's 1,021; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.5% against Realeka Secondary School's 89.3%).
  • Matlape Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,537 learners against Realeka Secondary School's 1,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Realeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School teaches considerably more learners than Realeka Secondary School, 1,479 compared with 1,021; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Realeka Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • George Madoda Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Realeka Secondary School, at 1,377 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Realeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School is a similar size to Realeka Secondary School, with 1,347 learners against 1,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Realeka Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Ottosdal

  • Leretletse-Lesedi Secondary Secondary School is a similar size to Realeka Secondary School, with 1,072 learners against 1,021; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Realeka Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • Tumisang Public School is a similar size to Realeka Secondary School, with 897 learners against 1,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Realeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Letsopa Public School is a similar size to Realeka Secondary School, with 853 learners against 1,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Realeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mamoratwa Combined School teaches fewer learners than Realeka Secondary School, 217 compared with 1,021; is a public combined school, a different phase than Realeka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Primary School Ottosdal teaches fewer learners than Realeka Secondary School, 128 compared with 1,021; is a public primary school, a different phase than Realeka Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

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 Realeka Secondary School for 2027

Realeka 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
885 Oliver Thambo Street, Letsopa Location, Ottosdal, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 727, Ottosdal, 2610
Telephone
018 571 0056
EMIS number
600104096

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Realeka 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 Realeka Secondary School directly, on 018 571 0056, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Realeka 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 Realeka Secondary School the best school in Ottosdal?
On the numbers that are published, Realeka Secondary School's 89.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LERETLETSE-LESEDI SECONDARY at 67.6%.
How many other schools are there in Ottosdal besides Realeka Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Ottosdal, including Leretletse-Lesedi Secondary.
How big are the classes at Realeka Secondary School?
Realeka Secondary School reported 1,021 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Realeka Secondary School?
No. Realeka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Realeka Secondary School's matric results like?
Realeka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.3%, in 2025. That's up from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Realeka Secondary School a public or private school?
Realeka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Realeka Secondary School?
You can call 018 571 0056. It is located at 885 Oliver Thambo Street, Letsopa Location, Ottosdal, 1747.
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