Best schools in North West by matric results (2025)
40 913 matric candidates at 449 schools in North West wrote the 2025 NSC exams and 88.5% passed, against 88.0% nationally. Pass rate by year: 2023: 81.7% · 2024: 87.5% · 2025: 88.5%.
Best matric results by town
- Rustenburg 45
- Brits 29
- Mafikeng 18
- Mmabatho 16
- Klerksdorp 14
- Vryburg 12
- Potchefstroom 11
- Taung 11
- Zeerust 10
- Itsoseng 9
- Jouberton 8
- Delareyville 7
- Kagisano 7
- Mogwase 7
- Lichtenburg 6
- Mahikeng 6
- Stilfontein 6
- Temba 6
- Ventersdorp 6
- Greater Taung 5
- Madibogo 5
- Madikwe 5
- Phokeng 5
- Pudumong 5
- Atamelang 4
- Bloemhof 4
- Coligny 4
- Lerato 4
- Makapanstad 4
- Orkney 4
- Sannieshof 4
- Scheizer Reneke 4
- Swartklip 4
- Christiana 3
- Ganyesa 3
- Hammanskraal 3
- Jericho 3
- Mabopane 3
- Madibeng 3
- Morokweng 3
- Pretoria 3
- Setlagole 3
- Stella 3
- Swartruggens 3
- Wolmaranstad 3
Top 50 schools in North West
| # | School | Town | Wrote | Pass rate | 2023–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoërskool Wesvalia Public | Klerksdorp | 163 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2 | Hoërskool Ferdinand Posthma Public | Potchefstroom | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 3 | St Annes High School Public | Rustenburg | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 4 | Matthews Mangope High School Public | Zeerust | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 5 | Potchefstroom Gimnasium Public | Potchefstroom | 199 | 100.0% | 99.6% |
| 6 | B.A. Seobi Secondary School Public | Potchefstroom | 182 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
| 7 | Lerothodi High School Public | Brits | 64 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
| 8 | Fields College Public | Rustenburg | 120 | 100.0% | 99.4% |
| 9 | Eagle Christian College Private | Brits | 59 | 100.0% | 99.4% |
| 10 | Hoërskool Schoonspruit Public | Klerksdorp | 106 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 11 | Die Hoërskool Wagpos Public | Brits | 159 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 12 | Hoër Volkskool Public | Potchefstroom | 161 | 100.0% | 99.0% |
| 13 | Kele Secondary School Private | Rustenburg | 28 | 100.0% | 99.0% |
| 14 | Machadam Combined School Public | Mooinooi | 35 | 100.0% | 98.8% |
| 15 | Hoërskool Wolmaransstad Public | Wolmaransstad | 77 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
| 16 | Moratwe Secondary School Public | Temba | 25 | 100.0% | 98.7% |
| 17 | Semetsa Secondary School Public | Rustenburg | 51 | 100.0% | 97.5% |
| 18 | Zinniaville Secondary School Public | Rustenburg | 90 | 100.0% | 97.3% |
| 19 | Gaborone Secondary School Public | Ventersdorp | 31 | 100.0% | 97.1% |
| 20 | Rakgwedi Bokang Sec School Public | Delareyville | 52 | 100.0% | 96.7% |
| 21 | Langa la Sembo Secondary School Public | Madikwe | 39 | 100.0% | 95.9% |
| 22 | Mokgojwa Intermediate School Public | Lekgophung | 27 | 100.0% | 95.9% |
| 23 | Motshegoa Secondary School Public | Pretoria | 30 | 100.0% | 95.6% |
| 24 | Sewagodimo Technical and Commercial High School Public | Swartruggens | 87 | 100.0% | 94.8% |
| 25 | Kalafi Secondary School Public | Rustenburg | 32 | 100.0% | 93.3% |
| 26 | Reabona Secondary Public | Wolmaranstad | 65 | 100.0% | 91.3% |
| 27 | Kitlanang Middle School Public | Kagisano | 22 | 100.0% | 91.3% |
| 28 | Letlhasedi Combined School Public | Klerksdorp | 47 | 100.0% | 88.4% |
| 29 | Makuka Secondary School Public | Nootham | 27 | 100.0% | 87.5% |
| 30 | Sekate Boijane Mahura Secondary School Public | Vryburg | 62 | 100.0% | 86.9% |
| 31 | Ntlatsang Middle School Public | Zeerust | 28 | 100.0% | 86.7% |
| 32 | Motsemme Secondary School Public | Taung Station | 31 | 100.0% | 85.7% |
| 33 | Seoleseng Middle Public | Greater Taung | 31 | 100.0% | 81.9% |
| 34 | Hf Tlou High School Public | Rustenburg | 192 | 99.5% | 98.4% |
| 35 | Hoërskool Rustenburg Public | Rustenburg | 295 | 99.3% | 99.2% |
| 36 | Hoërskool Brits Public | Brits | 124 | 99.2% | 99.0% |
| 37 | Tong Comprehensive School Public | Kagisano | 116 | 99.1% | 99.2% |
| 38 | Grenville High School Public | Rustenburg | 192 | 99.0% | 99.0% |
| 39 | Meridian Rustenburg Secondary School Private | Rustenburg | 98 | 99.0% | 98.8% |
| 40 | Central Secondary School Public | Brits | 96 | 99.0% | 97.3% |
| 41 | Alfred Maubane High School Public | Temba | 87 | 98.9% | 92.5% |
| 42 | Waterkloof Hills Secondary School Public | Rustenburg | 79 | 98.7% | – |
| 43 | Hoërskool Klerksdorp Public | Klerksdorp | 147 | 98.6% | 99.1% |
| 44 | Diteho Secondary School Public | Morokweng | 71 | 98.6% | 96.6% |
| 45 | Mokgareng High School Public | Mokgareng | 68 | 98.5% | 90.5% |
| 46 | Tsamma Secondary School Public | Jouberton | 122 | 98.4% | 89.8% |
| 47 | Rantlaka Middle School Public | Rustenburg | 58 | 98.3% | 97.7% |
| 48 | F.M.Ramaboa Commercial&technical School Public | Itsoseng | 60 | 98.3% | 97.2% |
| 49 | Seleje Secondary School Public | Mafikeng | 55 | 98.2% | 94.3% |
| 50 | Hoerskool Lichtenburg Public | Lichtenburg | 160 | 98.1% | 97.6% |
Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.