Bankhara Bodulong High School

Bankhara Bodulong High School is a public high school in Kuruman, Northern Cape, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 950 learners and 33 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.2% of its 143 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.2% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	72	55	76.4%	75.8%
2024	108	102	94.4%	84.2%
2025	143	129	90.2%	87.8%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	950
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	28.8 (province average 27)
EMIS number	300106000

Address and location

Street address	2263 Dipico Street
Postal address	Po Box 2629 Kuruman 8460
Town	Kuruman
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG)
Municipality	Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.