Bophirima High School

Bophirima High School is a public high school in Itsoseng, 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 789 learners and 23 educators, about 34.3 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, 82.0% of its 100 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.0% of the school's 100 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	70	51	72.9%	81.7%
2024	59	52	88.1%	87.5%
2025	100	82	82.0%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	789
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	34.3 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100188
Exam centre number	9414026

Address and location

Street address	4327 Zone 3, Itsoseng, Itsoseng, 3747
Postal address	P.O.Box 258,itsoseng,2744
Town	Itsoseng
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
Ward	63804008
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.