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Setumo High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Mafikeng, Mmabatho, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Setumo High School is a public secondary school based in Mafikeng, Mmabatho. Its most recent matric class posted a 70.1% pass rate.

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

In Mafikeng, Mmabatho, Setumo High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

858
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Setumo 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, 97 matric candidates from Setumo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 70.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231078478.5%
2024826174.4%
2025976870.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Setumo High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics30930.0%
Mathematical Literacy523975.0%
Physical Sciences16318.8%
Life Sciences634774.6%
Agricultural Sciences474085.1%
Geography191473.7%
History191473.7%
English First Additional Language8282100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how Setumo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Setumo High School, 1,836 compared with 858; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.5% against Setumo High School's 70.1%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Setumo High School, 1,537 compared with 858; is a public primary school, a different phase than Setumo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Setumo High School's 858; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.9% against Setumo High School's 70.1%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Setumo High School's 858; is a public primary school, a different phase than Setumo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Setumo High School, 1,347 compared with 858; is a public primary school, a different phase than Setumo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mmabatho

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

  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Setumo High School, 1,347 compared with 858; is a public primary school, a different phase than Setumo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • The Connie Minchin Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,258 learners against Setumo High School's 858; is a public primary school, a different phase than Setumo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Boitseanape Technical Secondary School is a similar size to Setumo High School, with 1,152 learners against 858, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Sebopiwa Molema Middle School is a similar size to Setumo High School, with 1,053 learners against 858; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Setumo High School's 70.1%.
  • Thuto Botshelo Primary Primary School is a similar size to Setumo High School, with 1,051 learners against 858; is a public primary school, a different phase than Setumo High 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 Setumo High School for 2027

Setumo High 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
Majemantsho Village, , Mafikeng, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 5592, Mmabatho, 2735
Telephone
018 383 2038
EMIS number
600101982

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Setumo 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 Setumo High School directly, on 018 383 2038, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Setumo 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 Setumo High School the best school in Mmabatho?
On the numbers that are published, Setumo High School's matric pass rate of 70.1% is lower than SEBOPIWA MOLEMA MIDDLE SCHOOL's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mmabatho besides Setumo High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mmabatho, including Sol Plaatje Primary.
How big are the classes at Setumo High School?
Setumo High School reported 858 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Setumo High School?
No. Setumo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Setumo High School's matric results like?
Setumo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.1%, in 2025. That's down from 78.5% in 2023.
Is Setumo High School a public or private school?
Setumo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Setumo High School?
You can call 018 383 2038. It is located at Majemantsho Village, , Mafikeng, 2747.
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