Hoerskool Lichtenburg

Hoerskool Lichtenburg is a public high school in Retiefs Park, 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 951 learners and 51 educators, about 18.6 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 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, 98.1% of its 160 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.1% of the school's 160 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	177	172	97.2%	81.7%
2024	167	163	97.6%	87.5%
2025	160	157	98.1%	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)	951
Educators (2025)	51
Learners per educator	18.6 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100904
Exam centre number	9414095

Address and location

Street address	Scholtzstraat 1, Lichtenburg, Lichtenburg, 1747
Postal address	Private Bag X12042,lichtenburg,2740
Suburb / area	Retiefs Park
Town	Lichtenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ditsobotla Local Municipality
Ward	63804005
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.