Bathopele

Bathopele is a public high school in Warmbad, Pienaarsrivier, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 682 learners and 22 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.5% of its 76 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.5% of the school's 76 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	144	102	70.8%	79.7%
2024	100	86	86.0%	85.1%
2025	76	68	89.5%	86.2%

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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	682
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	31 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	991104502
Exam centre number	7011405

Address and location

Street address	Botlhane 607; Pienaarsrivier
Postal address	Pobox72 Pienaarsrivier
Suburb / area	Warmbad
Town	Pienaarsrivier
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Bela Bela
Ward	93606008

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo 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.