Ikopanyeng Secondary School

Ikopanyeng Secondary School is a public high school in Mafikeng, Setlagole, 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 1 342 learners and 41 educators, about 32.7 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, 73.6% of its 121 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

73.6% of the school's 121 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	182	126	69.2%	81.7%
2024	173	134	77.5%	87.5%
2025	121	89	73.6%	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)	1 342
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	32.7 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100541
Exam centre number	9304057

Address and location

Street address	Setlagole Village, Mafikeng, Delareyville, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 867,setlagole,2773
Suburb / area	Mafikeng
Town	Setlagole
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ratlou Local Municipality
Ward	63801008
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.