Itshupeng Secondary School

Itshupeng Secondary School is a public high school in Ipelegeng, Scheizer Reneke, 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 1 542 learners and 58 educators, about 26.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 74.6% of its 134 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

74.6% of the school's 134 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	265	134	50.6%	81.7%
2024	178	145	81.5%	87.5%
2025	134	100	74.6%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 542
Educators (2025)	58
Learners per educator	26.6 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100578
Exam centre number	9335039

Address and location

Street address	3229 Serame-Riekert Street, Ipelegeng Township, Schweizer-Reneke, 6747
Postal address	P.O.Box 459,ipelegeng,2780
Suburb / area	Ipelegeng
Town	Scheizer Reneke
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Mamusa Local Municipality
Ward	63903005
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.