Fields College

Fields College is a public high school in Rustenburg, 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 1 740 learners and 76 educators, about 22.9 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 120 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 120 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	134	134	100.0%	81.7%
2024	105	103	98.1%	87.5%
2025	120	120	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
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 740
Educators (2025)	76
Learners per educator	22.9 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100370
Exam centre number	9152193

Address and location

Street address	226 Klopper Street, Rustenburg, Rustenburg, 0747
Postal address	P.O.Box 185,rustenburg,0300
Town	Rustenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703014
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.