Public high school

Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School

Montshioa, Mmabatho, North West

Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School is a public high school in Montshioa, Mmabatho, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 871 learners and 30 educators, about 29 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 70.9% of its 86 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.9% of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateNorth West
202313895 68.8% 81.7%
2024149102 68.5% 87.5%
20258661 70.9% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)871
Educators (2025)30
Learners per educator29 (province average 28.7)
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 83 similar schools
EMIS number600105418

Address and location

Street addressCorner Ramatong & Thelesho Tawana Montshioa Mmabatho 2735
Postal addressPrivate Bag X2082 Montshioa Mmabatho
Suburb / areaMontshioa
TownMmabatho
ProvinceNorth West
Education districtNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityMahikeng Local Municipality
Former departmentNew Education Department

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.

Questions about Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School

Is Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School a public or private school?

Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School's matric pass rate?

70.9% of its 86 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.5% for North West. Earlier years: 2023 68.8%, 2024 68.5%.

How many learners are at Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School?

871 learners and 30 educators (about 29 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 83 similar schools in North West.

What is the EMIS number of Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 600105418.

Where is Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School?

Corner Ramatong & Thelesho Tawana Montshioa Mmabatho 2735. It is in Montshioa, Mmabatho, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. Phone 018 384 0194.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.