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Rietvale High School

Public secondary school · Null, Ritchie, Northern Cape · Frances Baard (FB) district (Unknown circuit)

Rietvale High School is a public secondary school based in Null, Ritchie. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 78.7%.

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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.

1,492
Learners
46
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Rietvale High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231638954.6%
202414811577.7%
202518814878.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rietvale High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17635.3%
Mathematical Literacy1336347.4%
Physical Sciences161168.8%
Life Sciences642539.1%
Accounting18738.9%
Business Studies211676.2%
Economics201050.0%
Geography1128575.9%
History1128676.8%
English First Additional Language9999100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Frances Baard (FB) district

Here is how Rietvale High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Frances Baard (FB) district.

  • !Xunkhwesa Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Rietvale High School, at 2,030 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rietvale High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.9% against Rietvale High School's 78.7%.
  • Vuyolwethu Secondary School is a similar size to Rietvale High School, with 1,478 learners against 1,492; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.5% against Rietvale High School's 78.7%).
  • Kevin Nkoane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rietvale High School, at 1,464 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rietvale High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Groenpunt Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rietvale High School, at 1,454 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rietvale High School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Tetlanyo Secondary School is a similar size to Rietvale High School, with 1,453 learners against 1,492; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.3% against Rietvale High School's 78.7%.

Ritchie

And within Ritchie itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Rietrivier Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rietvale High School, at 1,357 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rietvale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgabang Primary School is a similar size to Rietvale High School, with 1,307 learners against 1,492; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rietvale High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Van Riebeeck Street, Rietvale Ritchie, Ritchie, 8701
Postal
Po Box 110539 Hadison Park 8306
Telephone
053 871 2141
EMIS number
300014303

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rietvale High 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 Rietvale High School directly, on 053 871 2141, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rietvale High 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 Rietvale High School the best school in Ritchie?
Rietvale High School's most recent matric pass rate was 78.7%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Ritchie besides Rietvale High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Ritchie, including Rietrivier Primary School.
How big are the classes at Rietvale High School?
Rietvale High School reported 1,492 learners and 46 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 Rietvale High School?
No. Rietvale High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rietvale High School's matric results like?
Rietvale High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.7%, in 2025. That's up from 54.6% in 2023.
Is Rietvale High School a public or private school?
Rietvale High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rietvale High School?
You can call 053 871 2141. It is located at Van Riebeeck Street, Rietvale Ritchie, Ritchie, 8701.
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