Boitshoko Secondary School

Boitshoko Secondary School is a public high school in Ikageng, Lesedi, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 684 learners and 54 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 78.2% of its 206 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.2% of the school's 206 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	165	148	89.7%	81.7%
2024	221	176	79.6%	87.5%
2025	206	161	78.2%	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)	1 684
Educators (2025)	54
Learners per educator	31.2 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100160
Exam centre number	9225009

Address and location

Street address	6979 Maphongo Street, Ikageng, Potchefstroom, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 4069,lesedi,2525
Suburb / area	Ikageng
Town	Lesedi
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	Jb Marks Local Municipality
Ward	64002010
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.