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Rethusegile Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Hartebeesfontein, Lethabong, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Rethusegile Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Hartebeesfontein, Lethabong. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Rethusegile Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hartebeesfontein, Lethabong, Rethusegile Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,160
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Rethusegile Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 136 learners from Rethusegile Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023958387.4%
20241019695.0%
202513612491.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rethusegile Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy857183.5%
Physical Sciences131292.3%
Life Sciences222195.5%
Accounting1717100.0%
Business Studies443988.6%
Economics222195.5%
Geography1019392.1%
History5757100.0%
English First Additional Language101101100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against Rethusegile Secondary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Rethusegile Secondary School's 1,160; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rethusegile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Rethusegile Secondary School's 1,160; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Rethusegile Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Rethusegile Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 1,160; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Rethusegile Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Rethusegile Secondary School's 1,160; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rethusegile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rethusegile Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 1,160; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Rethusegile Secondary School's 91.2%.

Lethabong

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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 Rethusegile Secondary School for 2027

Because Rethusegile Secondary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1784 Lebotse Section, Lethabong, Rustenburg, 3747
Postal
P.o.box 2, Lethabong, 0263
Telephone
012 270 1569
EMIS number
600101839

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rethusegile 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 Rethusegile Secondary School directly, on 012 270 1569, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rethusegile 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 Rethusegile Secondary School the best school in Lethabong?
Rethusegile Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 91.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Lethabong besides Rethusegile Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Lethabong.
How big are the classes at Rethusegile Secondary School?
Rethusegile Secondary School reported 1,160 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Rethusegile Secondary School?
No. Rethusegile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rethusegile Secondary School's matric results like?
Rethusegile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.2%, in 2025. That's up from 87.4% in 2023.
Is Rethusegile Secondary School a public or private school?
Rethusegile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rethusegile Secondary School?
You can call 012 270 1569. It is located at 1784 Lebotse Section, Lethabong, Rustenburg, 3747.