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St Teresa High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Section, Brits, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

St Teresa High School is a public secondary school based in Section, Brits. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.5% pass rate.

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

In Section, Brits, St Teresa High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,231
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, St Teresa 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, 153 matric candidates from St Teresa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315613184.0%
202413312291.7%
202515314091.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St Teresa High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics363186.1%
Mathematical Literacy998686.9%
Physical Sciences362569.4%
Life Sciences363597.2%
Accounting2323100.0%
Business Studies332781.8%
Economics333090.9%
Geography928289.1%
History666395.5%
English First Additional Language133133100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with St Teresa High School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against St Teresa High School's 1,231; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Teresa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against St Teresa High School's 1,231; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against St Teresa High School's 91.5%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than St Teresa High School, 2,053 compared with 1,231; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against St Teresa High School's 91.5%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against St Teresa High School's 1,231; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Teresa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Teresa High School, 1,957 compared with 1,231; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against St Teresa High School's 91.5%.

Brits

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

  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against St Teresa High School's 1,231; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against St Teresa High School's 91.5%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than St Teresa High School, 2,053 compared with 1,231; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against St Teresa High School's 91.5%.
  • Marikana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Teresa High School, 1,910 compared with 1,231; is a public primary school, a different phase than St Teresa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshepagalang Secondary School is a similar size to St Teresa High School, with 1,696 learners against 1,231; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94% against St Teresa High School's 91.5%.
  • Ikatisong Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Teresa High School, at 1,657 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.2% against St Teresa High School's 91.5%.
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 Teresa High School for 2027

Because St Teresa 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
76 Legalaopeng Section, Section, Bapong, 6747
Postal
P.o.box 237, Sonop, 0258
Telephone
012 882 0853
EMIS number
600102027

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Teresa 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 Teresa High School directly, on 012 882 0853, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Teresa 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 Teresa High School the best school in Brits?
On the numbers that are published, St Teresa High School's matric pass rate of 91.5% is lower than Thuto-Pele High School's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Brits besides St Teresa High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Brits, including Botlhabelo High School.
How big are the classes at St Teresa High School?
St Teresa High School reported 1,231 learners and 40 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 Teresa High School?
No. St Teresa 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 Teresa High School's matric results like?
St Teresa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.5%, in 2025. That's up from 84% in 2023.
Is St Teresa High School a public or private school?
St Teresa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St Teresa High School?
You can call 012 882 0853. It is located at 76 Legalaopeng Section, Section, Bapong, 6747.
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