Public secondary school · Null, Ritchie, Northern Cape · Frances Baard (FB) district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Rietvale High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Null, Ritchie, Rietvale High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 188 matric candidates from Rietvale High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 163 | 89 | 54.6% |
| 2024 | 148 | 115 | 77.7% |
| 2025 | 188 | 148 | 78.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Rietvale High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 6 | 35.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 133 | 63 | 47.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 11 | 68.8% |
| Life Sciences | 64 | 25 | 39.1% |
| Accounting | 18 | 7 | 38.9% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 16 | 76.2% |
| Economics | 20 | 10 | 50.0% |
| Geography | 112 | 85 | 75.9% |
| History | 112 | 86 | 76.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 99 | 99 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Rietvale High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.