Hoërskool Stella

Hoërskool Stella is a public high school in Stella, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 303 learners and 20 educators, about 15.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 96.0% of its 25 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	20	20	100.0%	81.7%
2024	10	10	100.0%	87.5%
2025	25	24	96.0%	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)	303
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	15.2 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600102031
Exam centre number	9333180

Address and location

Street address	Mafekingweg 1, Stella, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 2,stella,8650
Town	Stella
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Naledi Local Municipality
Ward	63902001
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.