Batlhaping High School

Batlhaping High School is a public high school in Taung, Town, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 787 learners and 35 educators, about 22.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 70.6% of its 143 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.6% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	172	130	75.6%	81.7%
2024	130	103	79.2%	87.5%
2025	143	101	70.6%	88.5%

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
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	787
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	22.5 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100094
Exam centre number	9313007

Address and location

Street address	Lokaleng Village, Taung, Town, 4747
Postal address	Private Bag X529,taung,8584
Suburb / area	Taung
Town	Town
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904011
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

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