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Walter Letsie High School

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

Walter Letsie High School is a public secondary school based in Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung. Its last matric group achieved a 88.1% pass rate.

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

In Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung, Walter Letsie High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

260
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Walter Letsie 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 42 learners from Walter Letsie High School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023594169.5%
2024633860.3%
2025423788.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Walter Letsie High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20210.0%
Mathematical Literacy432046.5%
Physical Sciences201365.0%
Life Sciences634165.1%
Agricultural Sciences443681.8%
Geography432967.4%
History191052.6%
English First Additional Language6363100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Ruth S Mompati district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Dr Ruth S Mompati district with Walter Letsie High School.

  • Kwala-Kitso Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Walter Letsie High School's 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walter Letsie High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Le-Rona Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,661 learners against Walter Letsie High School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Walter Letsie High School's 88.1%.
  • Itshupeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Walter Letsie High School, 1,542 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.6% against Walter Letsie High School's 88.1%.
  • Ikgomotseng Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Walter Letsie High School, 1,534 compared with 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walter Letsie High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ipelegeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,532 learners against Walter Letsie High School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Walter Letsie High School's 88.1%).

Greater Taung

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

  • Relebogile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 825 learners against Walter Letsie High School's 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walter Letsie High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sacred Hearts Private Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Walter Letsie High School, 648 compared with 260, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Sekhing Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 516 learners against Walter Letsie High School's 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walter Letsie High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tselaathuto Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Walter Letsie High School, 508 compared with 260; is a public combined school, a different phase than Walter Letsie High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.2% against Walter Letsie High School's 88.1%).
  • Sedibathuto Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Walter Letsie High School, 487 compared with 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Walter Letsie 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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Walter Letsie High School for 2027

Because Walter Letsie 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
397Emoseja, Manthe Stad, Taung Station, 1747
Postal
Private Bag X1001, Taungstation, 8580
Telephone
073 858 1186
EMIS number
600102328

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Walter Letsie 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 Walter Letsie High School directly, on 073 858 1186, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Walter Letsie 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 Walter Letsie High School the best school in Greater Taung?
On the numbers that are published, Walter Letsie High School's 88.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSELAATHUTO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Greater Taung besides Walter Letsie High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Greater Taung, including Relebogile Primary School.
How big are the classes at Walter Letsie High School?
Walter Letsie High School reported 260 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Walter Letsie High School?
No. Walter Letsie High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Walter Letsie High School's matric results like?
Walter Letsie High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.1%, in 2025. That's up from 69.5% in 2023.
Is Walter Letsie High School a public or private school?
Walter Letsie High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Walter Letsie High School?
You can call 073 858 1186. It is located at 397Emoseja, Manthe Stad, Taung Station, 1747.
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