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Reebone Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Braakfontein Plaas, Swartruggens, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Reebone Secondary School is a public secondary school in Braakfontein Plaas, Swartruggens. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 64.2%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Reebone Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Braakfontein Plaas, Swartruggens, Reebone Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,233
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Reebone Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 173 matric candidates from Reebone Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 64.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231889148.4%
202418210758.8%
202517311164.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Reebone Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.8% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics301033.3%
Mathematical Literacy1528354.6%
Physical Sciences221150.0%
Life Sciences252080.0%
Accounting281864.3%
Business Studies1155648.7%
Economics291137.9%
Geography1308263.1%
History1329975.0%
English First Additional Language18217897.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

Here is how Reebone Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Bojanala district.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Reebone Secondary School's 1,233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Reebone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Reebone Secondary School's 1,233; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.4% against Reebone Secondary School's 64.2%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Reebone Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 1,233; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Reebone Secondary School's 64.2%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Reebone Secondary School's 1,233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Reebone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Reebone Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 1,233; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Reebone Secondary School's 64.2%.

Swartruggens

And within Swartruggens itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Kgetleng Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Reebone Secondary School, at 1,150 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Reebone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Borolelo Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 695 learners against Reebone Secondary School's 1,233, and is a public primary school, a different phase than Reebone Secondary School.
  • Bogatsu Primary School teaches fewer learners than Reebone Secondary School, 617 compared with 1,233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Reebone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sewagodimo Technical And Commercial High School is noticeably smaller, with 553 learners against Reebone Secondary School's 1,233; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Reebone Secondary School's 64.2%.
  • Swartruggens Intermediate School teaches fewer learners than Reebone Secondary School, 412 compared with 1,233; is a public combined school, a different phase than Reebone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Reebone Secondary School for 2027

Reebone 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
Barnard Street, Swartruggens, 2835
Postal
P.o.box 576, Swartruggens, 2835
Telephone
014 544 0466
EMIS number
600101789

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Reebone 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 Reebone Secondary School directly, on 014 544 0466, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Reebone Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Reebone Secondary School the best school in Swartruggens?
On the numbers that are published, Reebone Secondary School's matric pass rate of 64.2% is lower than Sewagodimo Technical And Commercial High School's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Swartruggens besides Reebone Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Swartruggens, including Kgetleng Primary School.
How big are the classes at Reebone Secondary School?
Reebone Secondary School reported 1,233 learners and 37 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 Reebone Secondary School?
No. Reebone Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Reebone Secondary School's matric results like?
Reebone Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 64.2%, in 2025. That's up from 48.4% in 2023.
Is Reebone Secondary School a public or private school?
Reebone Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Reebone Secondary School?
You can call 014 544 0466. It is located at Barnard Street, Swartruggens, 2835.
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