Gaetsho High School

Gaetsho High School is a public high school in Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, 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 1 836 learners and 57 educators, about 32.2 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, 89.5% of its 256 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.5% of the school's 256 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	241	151	62.7%	81.7%
2024	216	200	92.6%	87.5%
2025	256	229	89.5%	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)	1 836
Educators (2025)	57
Learners per educator	32.2 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100393
Exam centre number	9414047

Address and location

Street address	89 Makgale Street, Boikhutso, Lichtenburg, 4747
Postal address	P.O.Box 1219,lichtenburg,2740
Suburb / area	Boikhutso
Town	Lichtenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
Ward	63804001
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.