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Utsane High School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Radium, Hammanskraal, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Utsane High School is a public secondary school based in Radium, Hammanskraal. Its last matric group achieved a 85% pass rate.

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

In Radium, Hammanskraal, Utsane High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

432
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Utsane 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, 40 matric candidates from Utsane High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023634673.0%
2024705984.3%
2025403485.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Utsane High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics55100.0%
Mathematical Literacy655889.2%
Physical Sciences5480.0%
Life Sciences574477.2%
Geography705680.0%
History423583.3%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

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

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Utsane High School's 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Utsane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Utsane High School's 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.4% against Utsane High School's 85%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Utsane High School, 2,053 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Utsane High School's 85%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Utsane High School's 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Utsane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Utsane High School, 1,957 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Utsane High School's 85%.

Hammanskraal

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

  • Mamodibo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,286 learners against Utsane High School's 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Utsane High School's 85%.
  • Dooka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Utsane High School, 1,022 compared with 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Utsane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mothle Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Utsane High School, 870 compared with 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Utsane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Boitemogelo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Utsane High School, 827 compared with 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Utsane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mmatlhame Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 730 learners against Utsane High School's 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Utsane 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 Utsane High School for 2027

As a public school, Utsane High School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
560 Main Road Cyferskuil, Radium, Radium, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 336, Radium, 0483
Telephone
014 738 0070
EMIS number
600102293

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Utsane 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 Utsane High School directly, on 014 738 0070, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Utsane 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 Utsane High School the best school in Hammanskraal?
On the numbers that are published, Utsane High School's matric pass rate of 85% is lower than Mamodibo High School's 92%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Hammanskraal besides Utsane High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Hammanskraal, including Mamodibo High School.
How big are the classes at Utsane High School?
Utsane High School reported 432 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Utsane High School?
No. Utsane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Utsane High School's matric results like?
Utsane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85%, in 2025. That's up from 73% in 2023.
Is Utsane High School a public or private school?
Utsane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Utsane High School?
You can call 014 738 0070. It is located at 560 Main Road Cyferskuil, Radium, Radium, 2747.
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