Itsholetseng Middle School

Itsholetseng Middle School is a public high school in Ganyesa, Kagisano, 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 196 learners and 7 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 76.2% of its 21 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.2% of the school's 21 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	18	11	61.1%	81.7%
2024	15	15	100.0%	87.5%
2025	21	16	76.2%	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)	196
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	28 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100576

Address and location

Street address	Eckron Village, Ganyesa, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 118,ganyesa,8613
Suburb / area	Ganyesa
Town	Kagisano
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality
Ward	63901008
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.