Bethel High School

Bethel High School is a public high school in Verdoornpark, Coligny, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 140 learners and 17 educators, about 8.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 80.0% of its 20 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.0% of the school's 20 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	50	46	92.0%	81.7%
2024	37	37	100.0%	87.5%
2025	20	16	80.0%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	140
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	8.2 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100109
Exam centre number	9414016

Address and location

Street address	Farm Holgat, Bodenstein, Coligny, 5747
Postal address	Private Bag X1001,coligny,2725
Suburb / area	Verdoornpark
Town	Coligny
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
Ward	63804013
Former department	New Education Department

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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.