Die Hoërskool Wagpos

Die Hoërskool Wagpos is a public high school in Brits, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 025 learners and 52 educators, about 19.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, all 159 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 159 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	158	154	97.5%	81.7%
2024	153	153	100.0%	87.5%
2025	159	159	100.0%	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
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 025
Educators (2025)	52
Learners per educator	19.7 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100510
Exam centre number	9111242

Address and location

Street address	Plaas Krokodilpoort, Ged.175 ., Brits, 1747
Town	Brits
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Madibeng Local Municipality
Ward	63702021
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.