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St Paul`s High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Taung Central, Taung, North West · Dr Ruth S Mompati district (Unknown circuit)

St Paul`s High School is a public secondary school based in Taung Central, Taung. Its last matric group achieved a 94.7% pass rate.

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

In Taung Central, Taung, St Paul`s High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

612
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, St Paul`s High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 75 learners from St Paul`s High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023834857.8%
2024905965.6%
2025757194.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St Paul`s High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics672841.8%
Mathematical Literacy232295.7%
Physical Sciences673247.8%
Life Sciences675683.6%
Agricultural Sciences312374.2%
Accounting231878.3%
Business Studies2323100.0%
Economics2323100.0%
Geography3636100.0%
English First Additional Language9090100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Ruth S Mompati district

5 other schools in Dr Ruth S Mompati district, for comparison against St Paul`s High School.

  • Kwala-Kitso Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against St Paul`s High School's 612; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Paul`s High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Le-Rona Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,661 learners against St Paul`s High School's 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against St Paul`s High School's 94.7%).
  • Itshupeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Paul`s High School, 1,542 compared with 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.6% against St Paul`s High School's 94.7%.
  • Ikgomotseng Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Paul`s High School, 1,534 compared with 612; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Paul`s High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ipelegeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,532 learners against St Paul`s High School's 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against St Paul`s High School's 94.7%.

Taung

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

  • Lokgabeng Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Paul`s High School, 860 compared with 612; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Paul`s High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mankuroane Technical & Commercial Secondary School is a similar size to St Paul`s High School, with 804 learners against 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against St Paul`s High School's 94.7%.
  • P H/ Moeketsi Agricultural High School is a similar size to St Paul`s High School, with 750 learners against 612, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pinagare High School sits in roughly the same size range as St Paul`s High School, at 683 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Lekang Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Paul`s High School, at 627 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Paul`s High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 St Paul`s High School for 2027

Because St Paul`s High 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
Manthe Road, Next To Taung Hospital, Taung Village, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 1320, Letlhabile, 0264
Telephone
053 994 1023
EMIS number
600102025

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Paul`s 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 St Paul`s High School directly, on 053 994 1023, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Paul`s 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 St Paul`s High School the best school in Taung?
On the numbers that are published, St Paul`s High School's 94.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MANKUROANE TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL at 87.9%.
How many other schools are there in Taung besides St Paul`s High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Taung, including Lokgabeng Primary.
How big are the classes at St Paul`s High School?
St Paul`s High School reported 612 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 St Paul`s High School?
No. St Paul`s High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are St Paul`s High School's matric results like?
St Paul`s High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's up from 57.8% in 2023.
Is St Paul`s High School a public or private school?
St Paul`s High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St Paul`s High School?
You can call 053 994 1023. It is located at Manthe Road, Next To Taung Hospital, Taung Village, 2747.
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