Upper Setlagole Primary
Setlhwatlhwe, Madibogo, North West 411 m
Public high school
Kgosi Shope Get Band
Setlhwatlhwe, Setlagole, North West
Kgosi Shope Get Band is a public high school in Setlhwatlhwe, 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 498 learners and 14 educators, about 35.6 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, 72.7% of its 77 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).
Matric (NSC) results
72.7% of the school's 77 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 47 | 77.0% | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 46 | 35 | 76.1% | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 77 | 56 | 72.7% | 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) | 498 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 35.6 (province average 28.7) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 115 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 600100694 |
Address and location
| Street address | Stand No 1849,next To Upper Setlagole P.S, Setlhwatlhwe Village,setlagole, Mafikeng, 2747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 778,setlagole,2773 |
| Suburb / area | Setlhwatlhwe |
| Town | Setlagole |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Ratlou Local Municipality |
| Ward | 63801008 |
| Former department | New 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 Shope Get Band
Is Kgosi Shope Get Band a public or private school?
Kgosi Shope Get Band is a public high school.
Does Kgosi Shope Get Band charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Kgosi Shope Get Band's matric pass rate?
72.7% of its 77 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.5% for North West. Earlier years: 2023 77.0%, 2024 76.1%.
How many learners are at Kgosi Shope Get Band?
498 learners and 14 educators (about 35.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 115 similar schools in North West.
What is the EMIS number of Kgosi Shope Get Band?
Its EMIS number is 600100694.
Where is Kgosi Shope Get Band?
Stand No 1849,next To Upper Setlagole P.S, Setlhwatlhwe Village,setlagole, Mafikeng, 2747. It is in Setlhwatlhwe, Setlagole, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. Phone 083 594 4237.
Schools near Kgosi Shope Get Band
Onkabetse- Thuto
Mafikeng, Setlagole, North West 3.3 km
69.8% matric 2025Ikopanyeng Secondary School
Mafikeng, Setlagole, North West 3.3 km
73.6% matric 2025Senwamatsana Primary School
Setlagole, North West 4.4 km
Thutlwane Primary School
Thoteng, Madibogo, North West 4.5 km
Malebogo Primary School
Lepaneng, Setlagole, North West 5.6 km
Setlagole Primary School
Lokaleng, Setlagole, North West 7.5 km
Ramabesa Primary School
Ramabesa, Madibogo, North West 7.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.