Khayalethu Secondary School

Khayalethu Secondary School is a public high school in Phatsima, Rustenburg, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 958 learners and 24 educators, about 39.9 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 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, 85.9% of its 149 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.9% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	85	81	95.3%	81.7%
2024	98	84	85.7%	87.5%
2025	149	128	85.9%	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 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)	958
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	39.9 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100706
Exam centre number	9152050

Address and location

Street address	1109 Mandela Str, Phatsima, Rustenburg, 3747
Postal address	P.O.Box 4999,rustenburg,0300
Suburb / area	Phatsima
Town	Rustenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703001
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.