Charora High School

Charora High School is a public high school in Rustenburg, Chaneng, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 144 learners and 35 educators, about 32.7 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, 76.7% of its 159 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.7% of the school's 159 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	182	129	70.9%	81.7%
2024	137	100	73.0%	87.5%
2025	159	122	76.7%	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)	1 144
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	32.7 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100236
Exam centre number	9152016

Address and location

Street address	Robega Village, Chaneng, Rustenburg, 4747
Postal address	P.O.Box 79,phokeng,0335
Suburb / area	Rustenburg
Town	Chaneng
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703002
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.